| Randy Demmer | |
| Image Name: | Demmer.jpg |
| State House: | Minnesota |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 29A |
| Term Start: | January 7, 2003 |
| Term End: | January 3, 2011 |
| Succeeded: | Duane Quam |
| Party: | Republican Party of Minnesota |
| Birth Date: | 3 January 1957 |
| Alma Mater: | University of Minnesota |
| Profession: | Business owner, legislator |
| Spouse: | Kathy |
| Children: | 3 |
| Residence: | Hayfield, Minnesota |
Randy L. Demmer (born January 3, 1957) is an American politician and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represented District 29A, which includes portions of Dodge and Olmsted counties in the southeastern part of the state. A Republican, he is also a local business owner, manager, and consultant.[1]
Demmer graduated from Hayfield High School in Hayfield, then attended the University of Minnesota, earning his B.A. in agricultural business administration. He is a former 11-year board member and treasurer of the Hayfield School District.
Demmer was first elected in 2002, and was re-elected in 2004, 2006 and 2008. He was a member of the House's K-12 Education Policy and Oversight Committee, the Taxes Committee, and the Ways and Means Committee. He also served on the Finance subcommittees for the K-12 Education Finance Division and the Transportation Finance and Policy Division.[2] He was assistant minority leader in the 2009-2010 Session.
In 2008, he unsuccessfully sought the Republican Party's endorsement to run for the United States House of Representatives in Minnesota's 1st congressional district.[3]
In December 2009, he announced that he would again seek the Republican Party's endorsement for the congressional seat in 2010, challenging incumbent Democrat Tim Walz.[4] On April 17, 2010, he received the GOP endorsement.[5]