Eric Lucero (born 1977/1978)[1] is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 30. He previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 30B in east-central Minnesota. Lucero was a successful litigant in an October 2020 lawsuit which prohibited the implementation of a seven-day extension for counting absentee ballots received after Election Day, which had been put in place via emergency powers because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Eric Lucero | |
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 30th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 30B district | |
| In office January 6, 2015 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | David FitzSimmons |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1977 or 1978 (age 46–47) West Germany |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Erum |
| Residence | Dayton, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Metropolitan State University (B.A.S., B.S.) University of Minnesota (M.B.A.) |
Early life
editLucero attended Metropolitan State University, graduating with a B.A.S. and again with a B.S. He later attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with a M.B.A.[3]
Minnesota House of Representatives
editLucero was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2014.
Lucero spoke at a “Storm the Capitol” rally in St. Paul on January 6, 2021, whose attendees cheered the actual storming of the United States Capitol as it was unfolding in real-time.[4]
Minnesota Senate
editLucero was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2022.
Promotion of conspiracy theory
editIn 2024, Lucero was the chief author of proposed Minnesota legislation inspired by the chemtrails conspiracy theory, on the basis of conspiratorial pseudoscience, with references to made-up phenomena like “xenobiotic electromagnetism and fields.”[5]
Personal life
editLucero is married to Erum Lucero. They reside in Dayton, Minnesota.[3]
References
edit- ^ Schoemer, Mike (July 28, 2014). "Meet the Candidates: Eric Lucero Seeks Spot in House District 30B". North Wright County Today. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ Forliti, Amy (October 27, 2020). "Court hear challenge to Minnesota mail-in ballots". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ a b "Lucero, Eric". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ "Brand calls for Akland's resignation after attending 'Storm the Capitol' rally".
- ^ "Minnesota Republicans introduce legislation inspired by the chemtrails conspiracy theory • Minnesota Reformer". 5 April 2024.
External links
edit- Eric Lucero at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Rep. Eric Lucero official Minnesota House of Representatives website
- Eric Lucero official campaign website
- [1] San Francisco Chronicle