Tom Bakk

Tom Bakk
Minority Leader of the Minnesota Senate
In office
January 3, 2017 – February 1, 2020
Preceded byDavid Hann
Succeeded bySusan Kent
In office
January 4, 2011 – January 7, 2013
Preceded byDave Senjem
Succeeded byDavid Hann
Majority Leader of the Minnesota Senate
In office
January 8, 2013 – January 2, 2017
Preceded byDave Senjem
Succeeded byPaul Gazelka
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 3rd district (2013–2023)
and 6th district (2003–2013) district
In office
January 7, 2003 – January 2, 2023
Preceded byDoug Johnson (6th), Tom Saxhaug (3rd)
Succeeded byDave Tomassoni (6th), Grant Hauschild(3rd)
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 6A district
In office
January 3, 1995 – January 6, 2003
Preceded byDavid Peter Battaglia
Succeeded byDavid Dill
Personal details
Born (1954-06-08) June 8, 1954
PartyDemocratic (before 2020)
Independent (2020–present)
SpouseLaura
Children4
EducationMesabi Range College
University of Minnesota, Duluth (BA)

Thomas M. Bakk (/bɑːk/ BAHK; born June 8, 1954) is a Minnesota politician. He served in the Minnesota Legislature from 1995 to 2023 and is a former majority leader and minority leader.