David Tomassoni

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Dave Tomassoni
President pro tempore of the Minnesota Senate
In office January 5, 2021 – August 11, 2022
Preceded by	Mary Kiffmeyer
Succeeded by	Ann Rest
14th President of the Minnesota Senate
In office November 12, 2020 – January 7, 2021
Preceded by	Jeremy Miller
Succeeded by	Jeremy Miller
Member of the Minnesota Senate
In office January 3, 2001 – August 11, 2022
Preceded by	Jerry Janezich
Succeeded by	Robert Farnsworth (redistricted)
Constituency	5th district (2001–2013) 6th district (2013–2022)
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 5B district
In office January 5, 1993 – January 2, 2001
Preceded by	Redistricted
Succeeded by	Tony Sertich
Personal details
Born	David Joseph Tomassoni (1952-12-05)December 5, 1952 Bemidji, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	August 11, 2022(2022-08-11) (aged 69) Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
Political party	Democratic (before 2020) Independent (2020–2022)
Spouse	Charlotte
Children	3
Education	University of Denver (BS)

David Joseph Tomassoni (/tɒməˈsoʊni/ tom-ə-SOH-nee; December 5, 1952 – August 11, 2022) was an American politician who served in the Minnesota Legislature from 1993 to 2022. A former member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), Tomassoni left the party to become independent in November 2020 and joined the Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus.

Tomassoni chaired the Senate Economic Development Committee from 2007 to 2010. He then chaired the Environment, Economic Development and Agriculture Finance Division, co-chaired the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR), and chaired the Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB) four times. Tomassoni was also vice chair of the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission.