Drew Roach | |
|---|---|
 Roach at the 2024 Hazlitt Summit hosted by Young Americans for Liberty Foundation | |
| Member of the MinnesotaHouseofRepresentatives from the 58B district | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Garofalo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 29,1985 |
| Political party | Republican |
Drew Roach (born January 28,1985) [1] is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member for the 58B district of the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Roach attended Minnesota School of Business,but did not graduate. [2]
In November 2024,Roach defeated Ian English in the general election for the 58B district of the Minnesota House of Representatives,winning 59 percent of the votes. [3] He succeeded Pat Garofalo. He assumed office on January 7,2025. [4]
In January 2025,after Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon adjourned a session of the House for lack of quorum,Roach told Simon that his presiding over the House was "a sham" and that he "should not have the gavel". Minnesota law requires the secretary of state to convene the House when there is no speaker. [5] A recent Supreme Court decision held that the House did not have a quorum and so could not elect a speaker. [6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Drew Roach | 14,886 | 59.84 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Ian English | 9,962 | 40.05 | |
| Write-in | 29 | 0.12 | ||
| Total votes | 24,877 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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