Bob Lessard | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office 1977–2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 18, 1931 International Falls, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Other political affiliations | Independence |
| Occupation | cruise operator |
Robert B. Lessard (born May 18, 1931) is an American former politician in the state of Minnesota. He was born in International Falls, Minnesota and was a cruise company operator. Lessard is also a veteran of the Korean War. He was a Minnesota state senator from District 3 from 1977 to 2002.[1] He has three children.[2]
Nicknamed "The Old Trapper", Lessard ran for Attorney General of Minnesota in the 2018 election as a Republican.[3][4] It was noted that Lessard was not an attorney, raised hardly any money and had spent decades as a DFLer. Lessard stated that he was running to protect the state's Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment, which he said Republicans were determined to repeal.[5] He came third in the primary election with 63,722 votes (21.7%).
References
- ↑ "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Lessard". Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ↑ "Project Vote Smart - The Voter's Self Defense System". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ↑ Beager, Laurel (June 12, 2018). "'The Old Trapper' seeks state's top legal post". International Falls Journal. Big Fish Media. Archived from the original on January 15, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ↑ Featherly, Kevin (July 27, 2018). "Bob Lessard runs for attorney general to protect Legacy funds". Minnesota Lawyer. BridgeTower Media. Archived from the original on 2018-07-30. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- ↑ Salisbury, Bill (August 9, 2018). "Former Rep. Wardlow faces longtime DFLer in Minnesota attorney general primary". Pioneer Press. Archived from the original on 2018-08-10. Retrieved August 9, 2018.