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]
Bob Lessard
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office 1977–2002 | |
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| Born | (1931-05-18) May 18, 1931 (age 93) International Falls, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Other political affiliations | Independence |
| Occupation | cruise operator |
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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%).
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