Tom Emmer U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 6th district | https://convention.acec.org/
Tom Emmer U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 6th district | https://convention.acec.org/
Tom Emmer, U.S. Congressman representing Minnesota’s 6th district, addressed recent political developments in a series of posts on October 8, 2025, including criticism of Minnesota’s sanctuary policies, comments by Representative Ilhan Omar, and actions by Democratic leaders in Congress.
In a post at 16:51 UTC, Emmer wrote, "I joined @Michele_Tafoya to talk all things Minnesota’s sanctuary policies, Ilhan Omar’s disgraceful comments on Charlie Kirk’s assassination, and Tim Walz’s failed leadership. Check out the full interview. https://t.co/5cNAwFb6hy".
Later the same day at 17:40 UTC, Emmer criticized two Minnesota senators, stating, "Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith just voted, for the SIXTH TIME, against reopening the government. https://t.co/xN3wp6RwPu".
At 19:08 UTC, Emmer commented on Democratic leadership in Congress, posting, "Hakeem Jeffries is no leader. And Chuck Schumer is terrified of his far-left base. The Democrat shutdown is their sorry attempt to make a political point. They’re hurting everyday Americans with their games. https://t.co/L06iRWP2Kw".
Emmer has served in the U.S. Congress since 2015, representing Minnesota's 6th District after succeeding Michele Bachmann. He previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2005 to 2011. Emmer was born in South Bend, Indiana in 1961 and currently resides in Delano. He holds a BA from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks and a JD from William Mitchell College of Law.
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