Tom Anzelc

Thomas Anzelc (born October 4, 1946) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, he represented District 5B in northern Minnesota.

Tom Anzelc
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 5B district
3A (2007–2013)
In office
January 3, 2007 – January 2, 2017
Preceded byIrv Anderson
Succeeded bySandy Layman
Personal details
Born (1946-10-04) October 4, 1946
Keewatin, Minnesota
Political partyMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Spouse(s)Jane (deceased)
Children3
Alma materHibbing Junior College
St. Cloud State University
Humphrey Institute
Occupationunion official, educator

Early life, education, and career

Anzelc attended Nashwauk-Keewatin High School, graduating in 1964, then went on to Hibbing Junior College in Hibbing, receiving his A.A. in 1966, and to St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, receiving his B.S. of Political Science in 1968. He later attended graduate school at the Humphrey Institute branch at the University of Minnesota in Duluth. He was a civics teacher and a basketball and cross country coach in Hibbing, and also worked as legislative coordinator for the Laborers Union District Council of Minnesota and North Dakota for 12 years.[1][2]

Anzelc has been active in state and local government in multiple capacities, serving as a St. Louis County commissioner from 1980–1983, as executive director of the Minnesota Gambling Control Board, as executive director of the Minnesota Governor's Advisory Council on State and Local Government Relations, and as assistant commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services under Governor Rudy Perpich.[1][3]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Anzelc was first elected in 2006, and was re-elected in 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2014. He lost re-election to Republican Sandy Layman in 2016.

References
  1. "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Anzelc, Tom". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  2. "Tom Anzelc for MN House District 3A". Tomanzelc.com. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  3. "Project Vote Smart - Representative Tom Anzelc - Biography". Votesmart.org. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
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