{{Short description|American politician and pastor}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Todd Lippert | image = | state_house = Minnesota | district = 20B | prior_term = | term_start = January 7, 2019 | term_end = January 2, 2023 | predecessor = David Bly | successor = Kristi Pursell | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|01|26}} | birth_place = Larchwood, Iowa, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | party = Democratic | spouse = | children = 3 | education = University of Iowa (BM)<br>United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities (MDiv) }}
'''Todd Lippert''' (born January 26, 1977)<ref name="lpp">{{cite web |title=Lippert, Todd |url=https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=15502 |publisher=Minnesota Legislative Reference Library |accessdate=November 8, 2018 |language=en}}</ref> is an American politician and former pastor who served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2019 to 2022. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 20B which includes the city of Northfield and portions of Le Sueur and Rice County in south-central Minnesota.<ref name="lpp" />
==Early life and education== Lippert was born in Larchwood, Iowa.<ref name="lnr_20180322">{{cite news |last1=Weyhe |first1=Philip |title=Lippert announces candidacy for District 20B seat |url=http://www.southernminn.com/lonsdale_area_news_review/news/article_6b67c164-5cde-5654-8fa5-4436c9ab44f6.html |accessdate=November 8, 2018 |work=Lonsdale News Review |publisher=Adams Publishing Group |date=March 22, 2018 |language=en}}</ref> He attended the University of Iowa, graduating with a Bachelor of Music in music performance. He later attended the United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, graduating with a Master of Divinity in theology.<ref name="lpp" />
== Career == Lippert served as a pastor in local churches from 2003 to February 2020. He served as a senior minister at the United Church of Christ in Northfield, Minnesota, from 2012 to 2020.<ref name="lnr_20180322" />
=== Minnesota House of Representatives === Lippert was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018, winning the seat left open by former representative David Bly, who announced his retirement in February 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weyhe |first=Philip |title=Rep. Bly announces retirement from Legislature |url=https://www.southernminn.com/lonsdale_area_news_review/news/rep-bly-announces-retirement-from-legislature/article_824cd44a-1870-5884-a3f3-f63af7d162c2.html |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=Southernminn.com |date=5 February 2018 |language=en}}</ref> Lippert stated that he became active in politics through his work as a pastor, getting involved in faith-based groups such as ISAIAH Minnesota which led to him wanting to run for office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 New Member Video - Minnesota Legislature |url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/media/video?type=legdb_interview&year=2019&body=House&file=legdb_interview_2019_Lippert |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=www.lrl.mn.gov}}</ref> During the 2021–2022 session, Lippert served as an assistant majority leader. In January 2022, Lippert announced he would not seek re-election for a third term, stating that he would like to continue working to help Democrats connect with rural communities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lippert will not run for re-election - Session Daily - Minnesota House of Representatives |url=https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/17022 |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=www.house.leg.state.mn.us}}</ref>
While in the legislature, Lippert authored many bills relating to rural communities, small farmers, soil and water health, and combating climate change.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Kelly |title=Nonprofits lobby Legislature to fund program that helps low-income residents buy at farmers' markets |url=https://www.startribune.com/nonprofits-lobby-legislature-to-fund-program-that-helps-low-income-residents-buy-at-farmers-markets/600069155/ |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=Star Tribune|date=17 June 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Aamot |first=Greg |date=2021-05-07 |title=More cover crops could help Minnesota's soil and water. What do farmers think about it? |url=https://www.minnpost.com/environment/2021/05/more-cover-crops-could-help-minnesotas-soil-and-water-what-do-farmers-think-about-it/ |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=MinnPost |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stanley |first=Greg |title=Novel crops can save rural Minnesota's drinking water, U says |url=https://www.startribune.com/novel-crops-can-save-rural-minnesota-s-drinking-water-u-says/510491722/ |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=Star Tribune|date=28 May 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-05-20 |title=Walz signs bill aiding Minnesota farmers facing foreclosure |url=https://www.twincities.com/2020/05/19/walz-signs-bill-aiding-minnesota-farmers-facing-foreclosure/ |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=Twin Cities |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Koehler |first=Amanda |date=2021-02-09 |title=Economic justice, for people and the land {{!}} Opinion |url=https://minnesotareformer.com/2021/02/09/economic-justice-for-people-and-the-land-opinion/ |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=Minnesota Reformer |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Orenstein |first=Walker |date=2022-04-12 |title=Why high gas prices may doom the chances of Minnesota adopting low-carbon fuel standards |url=https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2022/04/why-high-gas-prices-may-doom-the-chances-of-minnesota-adopting-low-carbon-fuel-standards/ |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=MinnPost |language=en-US}}</ref> Alongside Republican Mike Goggin, Lippert advocated for a "Farm to School" program to get local produce into school lunches.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Lippert |first1=Todd |last2=Goggin |first2=Mike |title=OPINION EXCHANGE {{!}} 'Farm to School' bill: Now's the time for local foods in our schools |url=https://www.startribune.com/farm-to-school-bill-now-s-the-time-for-local-foods-in-our-schools/506242152/ |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=Star Tribune|date=23 February 2019 }}</ref> He proposed a ban on chlorpyrifos, the most widely used pesticide for soybean farms in Minnesota, and which can cause brain damage in children.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stanley |first=Greg |title=Lawmakers consider banning Minnesota's most widely used pesticide |url=https://www.startribune.com/lawmakers-consider-banning-minnesota-s-most-widely-used-pesticide/600037335/ |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=Star Tribune|date=22 March 2021 }}</ref> In 2022, he authored a bill creating a carbon trading program alongside Senator Dave Senjem.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Bjorhus |first1=Jennifer |last2=Webster |first2=MaryJo |title=Ethanol's clean air benefits clouded by greenhouse gas emissions |url=https://www.startribune.com/ethanols-clean-air-benefits-clouded-by-greenhouse-gas-emissions/600155403/ |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=Star Tribune|date=12 March 2022 }}</ref> Lippert also worked with senate republicans to pass a bill that increased the minimum wage of caregivers employed by the state through Medicaid.<ref>{{Cite web |last=St Anthony |first=Neal |title=Minnesota home-health workers, PCA industry could use a financial boost |url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-home-health-workers-pca-industry-could-use-a-financial-boost/600031095/ |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=Star Tribune|date=7 March 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=St Anthony |first=Neal |date= 3 July 2021|title=St. Anthony: Legislature fell short on help for Minnesota's most vulnerable preschool kids |url=https://www.startribune.com/st-anthony-legislature-fell-short-on-help-for-minnesotas-most-vulnerable-preschool-kids/600074691/ |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=Star Tribune}}</ref>
'''2021–2022 committee assignments:''' <ref name="lpp" />
* Agriculture Finance and Policy * Climate and Energy Finance and Policy * Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy * Human Services Finance and Policy: Behavioral Health Policy
'''2019–2020 committee assignments:''' <ref name="lpp" />
* Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy * Environment and Natural Resources Policy * Labor * Long Term Care * State Government Finance
== Electoral Results == {{Election box begin | title= 2020 Election for Minnesota State Representative District 20B <ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 Results for State Representative District 20B - Index - Election Results |url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=136&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=394&show=Go |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=electionresults.sos.state.mn.us}}</ref>}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party|candidate=Todd Lippert|votes=12,585|percentage=52.5%|change=-2.8%}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Joe Moravchik|votes=11,366|percentage=47.4%|change=+2.7%}} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin | title= 2018 Election for Minnesota State Representative District 20B <ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 Results for State Representative District 20B - Index - Election Results |url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=115&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=394&show=Go |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=electionresults.sos.state.mn.us}}</ref>}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party|candidate=Todd Lippert|votes=10,925|percentage=55.3%|change=N/A}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Josh Gare|votes=8,819|percentage=44.7%|change=N/A%}} {{Election box end}}
==Personal life== Lippert and his wife, Sara, have three children. They reside in Northfield, Minnesota.<ref name="lpp" />
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==External links== {{MN-legdb|15502}} * [https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15502 Official House of Representatives website] * [http://toddlippert.com/ Official campaign website]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lippert, Todd}} Category:1977 births Category:Living people Category:Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives Category:People from Northfield, Minnesota Category:University of Iowa alumni Category:21st-century members of the Minnesota Legislature