| Erik Simonson | |
| State Senate: | Minnesota |
| District: | 7th |
| Term Start: | January 3, 2017 |
| Term End: | January 4, 2021 |
| Preceded: | Roger Reinert |
| Succeeded: | Jen McEwen |
| State House2: | Minnesota |
| District2: | 7B |
| Term Start2: | January 8, 2013 |
| Term End2: | January 3, 2017 |
| Predecessor2: | redrawn district |
| Successor2: | Liz Olson |
| Birth Date: | 26 May 1968 |
| Birth Place: | Duluth, Minnesota |
| Party: | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Children: | 2 |
| Residence: | Duluth, Minnesota |
| Alma Mater: | College of St. Scholastica |
| Occupation: | firefighter, legislator |
Erik Simonson (born May 26, 1968) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 7 which includes the city of Duluth in St. Louis County in northeastern Minnesota.
Simonson was born in Duluth, Minnesota.[1]
Simonson was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012 representing District 7B and served two terms.
Simonson was then elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2016.
Simonson served on the following committees during his tenure:
In 2020, Simonson was not endorsed by the DFL and was defeated in the primary election on August 11 to Jen McEwen.
Simonson was an assistant chief for the Duluth Fire Department, retiring after serving as a firefighter for 27 years.[2] He is married and has two children.
After leaving his role as a legislator, Simonson became a lobbyist with Saint Paul-based law firm Flaherty and Hood.[3]