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Eric Lucero
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 30th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 30B district
In office
January 6, 2015 – January 3, 2023
Preceded by David FitzSimmons
Personal details
Born1977 or 1978 (age 45–46)
Germany
Political party Republican
SpouseErum
Residence Dayton, Minnesota
Alma mater Metropolitan State University (B.A.S., B.S.)
University of Minnesota (M.B.A.)

Eric Lucero (born 1977/1978) [1] is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 30. He previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 30B in east-central Minnesota. Lucero was a successful litigant in an October 2020 lawsuit which prohibited Minnesota's seven-day extension for counting absentee ballots received after Election Day, which was put in during the COVID-19 emergency powers earlier in the year. [2]

Early life

Lucero attended Metropolitan State University, graduating with a B.A.S. and again with a B.S. He later attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with a M.B.A. [3]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Lucero was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2014.

Lucero spoke at a “Storm the Capitol” rally in St. Paul on January 6, 2021 whose attendees cheered the actual storming of the United States Capitol as it was unfolding at the same time. [4]

Minnesota Senate

Lucero was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2022.

Personal life

Lucero is married to Erum Lucero. They reside in Dayton, Minnesota. [3]

References

  1. ^ Schoemer, Mike (July 28, 2014). "Meet the Candidates: Eric Lucero Seeks Spot in House District 30B". North Wright County Today. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  2. ^ Forliti, Amy (October 27, 2020). "Court hear challenge to Minnesota mail-in ballots". San Francisco Chronicle.
  3. ^ a b "Lucero, Eric". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  4. ^ "Brand calls for Akland's resignation after attending 'Storm the Capitol' rally".

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