Biography & Current Office
Background & current office
Tom Emmer is a Republican representative from Minnesota who has served in the U.S. House since January 2015. The House Historian records earlier service on the Independence and Delano city councils, service in the Minnesota House of Representatives, and a private legal career before Congress.
The official House leadership record lists Emmer as Majority Whip in the 119th Congress. His congressional office also notes prior service as chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee and current membership on the House Financial Services Committee.
This editorial review separates those institutional roles and supported legislative records from routine partisan statements, campaign activity and associations. Those remain in the automatic public-record layer unless a specific factual claim warrants a separate evidence review.
Editorial research reviewed: August 16, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.
Public record
Current seat & contact information
- Chamber
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Representation
- Minnesota · District 6
- Party
- Republican
- Birth date
- March 3, 1961
- Washington phone
- (202) 225-2331
- Office
- 326 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2306
Committees & Leadership
Current leadership and reviewed committee roles
Leadership / institutional roles
- House Majority Whip — 119th Congress
- Former chair, National Republican Congressional Committee
Reviewed committee assignments
- House Financial Services Committee
Recent Recorded Votes
Official recorded-vote record
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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation
Legislation & official congressional activity
H.R. 3234 — Keeping Deposits Local Act
Emmer’s office reported that the House passed the measure 405–0 on May 20, 2026; the bill concerns reciprocal-deposit flexibility for local banks.
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Claims & Evidence
Evidence tracker
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