Thomas W. Pugh (born August 3, 1949) is a Minnesota politician, a former member of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, and a former minority leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives.

Tom Pugh
Member of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
In office
August 31, 2004 – January 3, 2011
Appointed byTim Pawlenty
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 39A district
In office
January 3, 1989 – August 31, 2004
Preceded byBert McKasy
Succeeded byRick Hansen
Minnesota House Minority Leader
In office
January 5, 1999 – January 6, 2003
Preceded bySteve Sviggum
Succeeded byMatt Entenza
Personal details
BornAugust 3, 1949
South St. Paul, Minnesota
Political partyDFL
SpouseSusan
ResidenceSouth St. Paul, Minnesota
Alma materDartmouth College
University of Minnesota Law School
OccupationAttorney

Early life

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Pugh received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, graduating cum laude. He went on to receive his juris doctor from the University of Minnesota Law School. After graduating, he went into private practice with the South St. Paul law firm of Thuet, Pugh, Rogosheske, and Atkins.[1]

Career

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A Democrat, Pugh was first elected to the House in 1988, representing the South St. Paul area of Dakota County. After the DFL Party lost its legislative majority in the 1998 election, he was elected by his caucus to serve as Minority Leader, a position he held until 2003.[1]

In August 2004, Pugh was appointed to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission by Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty. He officially resigned his legislative position on August 31, 2004. He was reappointed to the commission in January 2005. His term expired in January 2011.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Pugh, Thomas W. "Tom" - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  2. ^ Minnesota PUC: Commissioners Archived 2011-01-13 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Maricella Miranda (December 28, 2010). "South St. Paul's Tom Pugh prepares to become 1st Judicial District judge". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Archived from the original on December 12, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
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Political offices
Preceded by Minnesota House Minority Leader
1999 – 2003
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Bert McKasy
Minnesota State Representative for District 39A
1989 – 2004
Succeeded by