Thomas Earl "Tom" Emmer, Jr. (born March 3, 1961) is the U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 6th congressional district, serving since 2015. Emmer also served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2005 until 2011 and was the Republican nominee for governor in the 2010 election. He represented District 19B, which includes portions of Wright and Hennepin Counties and the cities of Otsego, Albertville, St. Michael, Rockford, Delano, Montrose, and Waverly.