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Tony Albright
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Tony Albright | |
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| Speaker pro tempore of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office January 3, 2017 – January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Tim O'Driscoll |
| Succeeded by | Laurie Halverson |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 55B district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Redistricted |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 2, 1962 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Marianne |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Minnesota State University Moorhead (BS) |
Anthony Albright (born April 2, 1962) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represented District 55B in the southwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area. On March 17, 2022, he announced that he would not seek reelection to a sixth term to follow other personal career goals. He then resigned on August 5, 2022 following an outcry about comments defending requiring a 10-year-old rape victim to give birth to her rapist's child.[1]
Education
[edit]Albright attended Moorhead State University, graduating with a B.S. in business administration.[2]
Minnesota House of Representatives
[edit]Albright was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012.
Political Positions
[edit]In December 2021, Albright signed a letter along with 37 other Republicans in opposition of the Mayo Clinic for its vaccine mandate policy for employees, calling for a halt in state funding for health care facilities that fire employees "due to unrealistic vaccine mandate policies".[3][4][5][6]
Abortion
[edit]Albright is anti-abortion-rights with "no exceptions"[7] and, when specifically asked, claimed that he believed a 10-year-old rape victim should be forced to give birth to her rapist's child.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Albright is married to his wife, Marianne. They have three children and reside in Prior Lake, Minnesota.[9] He is a financial advisor.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "State Rep. Tony Albright resigns following anti-abortion comments • Minnesota Reformer". Minnesota Reformer. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ a b "Anthony Albright". ISC Financial Advisors. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
- ^ December 8th, 2021 Letter to Mayo Clinic signed by 38 Minnesota House Republican Representatives.
- ^ Bierschbach, Briana (December 16, 2021). "Minnesota House Republicans criticize Mayo Clinic for employee vaccine mandate". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ Star Tribune Editorial Board (December 16, 2021). "EDITORIAL | Ethical decision is protecting patients". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ Lopez, Ricardo (2021-12-16). "House GOP leans on Mayo Clinic to call off its vaccine mandate". Minnesota Reformer. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ Schuster, Christine. "MN anti-abortion legislator says 'no exceptions' for child rape victims". Bring Me The News. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:0was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Albright, Tony". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
External links
[edit]- Tony Albright at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Rep. Tony Albright official Minnesota House of Representatives website
- Rep. Tony Albright official campaign website