Brad Tabke
Brad Tabke is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023, having previously served from 2019 to 2021. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, Tabke represents District 54A in the southwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the city of Shakopee and parts of Scott County.
Early life and career
Tabke was raised in Moville, Iowa. He attended Iowa State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in horticulture.Tabke owns a consulting firm in downtown Shakopee and is a founder of the Shakopee Diversity Alliance. He is a former member of the Transportation Advisory Board for the Metropolitan Council, former chair of the Shakopee Chamber of Commerce, and former chair of the Shakopee Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Tabke was Mayor of Shakopee, first elected in 2011 and reelected in 2013.
Minnesota House of Representatives
Tabke was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in Minnesota [House of Representatives election, 2018|2018], defeating Erik Mortensen, who beat Republican incumbent Bob Loonan in a primary. Tabke lost reelection in 2020 against Mortensen. After redistricting, Tabke ran in 2022 in District 54A and defeated Mortensen in a rematch. In 2024 [Minnesota House of Representatives election|2024], Tabke was reelected by 15 votes after a recount. The Republican Party challenged this result in court after an error by election administrators caused 21 ballots to go missing; the judge ruled in Tabke's favor, confirming the result and denying a request for a special election.Tabke sits on the Transportation Finance and Policy, Energy Finance and Policy, and Public Safety Finance and Policy Committees. In the 2023-24 session, he was the vice chair of the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee and an assistant majority leader of the DFL House Caucus.