Al DeKruif (25)

Al DeKruif is a Republican politician who formerly represented District 25 in the Minnesota Senate, covering Le Sueur, Rice, Scott, and Sibley counties in south-central Minnesota. Born on February 3, 1956, he was first elected in 2010 and served on committees including Education, Jobs and Economic Growth, and Transportation. His legislative priorities focused on improving the state's business climate and crafting budgets for long-term growth; notably, he voted in 2011 for a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman. Outside politics, he owns DeKruif Enterprises, Inc., a transportation consulting firm specializing in super load moves and electric transformers for power plants, and Sakatah Trail Resort in Madison Lake; he also served as a ride captain for the Minnesota Patriot Guard.

Education and Political Experience

Specific details on DeKruif's formal education are not available in public records. His political experience includes his tenure as a Minnesota State Senator for District 25 from 2010 onward, after which he is listed as a former member.