Proudly representing Senate District 33
Senator David Osmek was born in Glencoe, MN and raised on a farm in Biscay. He graduated from Glencoe Senior High in 1983 and earned his bachelor’s degree at St. Cloud State.
Senator Osmek represents District 33 in the Minnesota Senate, which includes western Hennepin County and the City of Chanhassen in Carver County. He is Chairman of the Senate Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy Committee, in addition to serving on the Capital Investment, Local Government, and Transportation Finance and Policy Committees. Prior to his election to the Senate in 2012, he served on the Mound City Council for 11 years.
Senator Osmek began his 20 year business career working in the healthcare sector for several companies and is currently a consultant in the industry.
Senator Osmek has been active in his community, volunteering for Gillespie Senior Center, Our Lady of the Lake Church and Knights of Columbus, Adopt-a-Greenspace in Mound, and various other civic organizations.
When not working or at the Capitol, Senator Osmek lives in the City of Mound with his wife Kari and two daughters, Christine and Samantha. In his free time he likes to play golf and relax with his family at the cabin.
- Chair, Metropolitan Council Governance
- State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
- Technology and Reform Policy
- Transportation Finance and Policy
