Introduction
Eric R. Pratt (born January 23, 1964) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 55 in the southwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Early life, education, and career
Pratt's family moved to Prior Lake, Minnesota in 1978, where he graduated from Prior Lake High School. He attended the University of Colorado Boulder, graduating in 1987 with a B.A. in economics and later the University of St. Thomas, graduating in 1993 with a M.B.A.
He was a member of the Prior Lake-Savage School Board from 2000 to 2012 and served as its chair.
Minnesota Senate
Pratt was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2012. Pratt won with 55.11% of the vote over Kathy Busch in the general election on November 6, 2012.
Personal life
Pratt is married to his wife, Tina. They have two children and reside in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Pratt is a risk manager.