Steve CwodzinskiSteve was raised in Superior Wisconsin. He moved to Minneapolis at age 19. Attending the University of Minnesota, he met his wife, Patti. They have 2 adult children. Steve spent more than 30 years teaching American Government and American History. Hechallenged more than 12,000 students to think for themselves and find empowerment with an advanced sense of political efficacy and civic duty. Steve received numerous awards, among them being Eden Prairie's Teacher of the Year, Minnesota finalist for Teacher of the Year, Presidential Scholar's Influential Teacher and the Distinguished Teacher Award from the US Congress. After retiring from teaching, in 2016, he decided to practice what he preached. He ran for public office, winning a seat in the Minnesota State Senate. Steve is excited to promote the same values in the State Senate that he had advocated in the classroom. Read More Read Less