# Rich Draheim *American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate* Rich Draheim (born April 27, 1969) is a politician who sits in the [[Minnesota Senate]] for District 22, a district in south-central [[Minnesota]]. He is a member of the [[Republican Party of Minnesota]].[^1] Draheim won election to the state Senate in 2016.[^1] ## Early life, education, and career Draheim earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Minnesota State University, Mankato, in 1994. He is the owner of Weichert Realtors in [[Mankato]]. His earlier business holdings included the New Ulm Event Center and the Westwood Marina in Kasota, among other ventures.[^1] ## Minnesota Senate Voters first elected Draheim to the Senate in 2016. He holds the District 22 seat as a Republican.[^1] ## Personal life Draheim lives in Madison Lake with his wife, Lynnette. The couple has two children. His church membership is in the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod.[^1] ## In the Minnesota record ### Who - Rich Draheim, a Republican state senator, holds the District 22 seat.[^1] ### What - He serves as a member of the Minnesota Senate.[^1] ### When - Born April 27, 1969.[^1] - Completed a Bachelor of Science at Minnesota State University, Mankato, in 1994.[^1] - Won election to the Minnesota Senate in 2016.[^1] ### Where - District 22 lies in south-central Minnesota.[^1] - His real-estate business is in Mankato; his residence is in Madison Lake.[^1] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *Rich Draheim* (retrieved 2026-10-26, revision 1378129543) — birth date, District 22 seat, party membership, 2016 election, education, business interests, family and residence. CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_Draheim