Nick Zerwas

Nicholas Zerwas (born December 15, 1980) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represented District 30A in east-central Minnesota until his resignation on December 6, 2019.

Nick Zerwas
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 30A district
In office January 8, 2013 – December 6, 2019
Preceded by	Mary Kiffmeyer (District 16B)
Succeeded by	Paul Novotny
Personal details
Born	(1980-12-15) December 15, 1980 (age 44)
Political party	Republican
Residence(s)	Elk River, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma mater	Hamline University (BA) University of Phoenix (MBA)
Occupation	consultant

Education and early career

Zerwas attended Hamline University, graduating in 2003 with a B.A. in biology and forensic science.^[1] He later received an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix.^[2]

He served in the Elk River City Council for six years.^[1]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Zerwas was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012.

On November 25, 2019, Zerwas announced his resignation, effective on December 6, 2019. In a statement, he cited "My recent heart surgery brought into focus the need to spend as much time as I can with my wife and three-year-old son and spend my prime working years providing the best possible life for my family."^[3]

Governor Tim Walz called a special election for February 4, 2020, to fill the vacancy before the legislature reconvened.

Personal life

Zerwas is married, and resides in Elk River with his wife and son.

Zerwas was born with a heart defect, and his right vocal chord was accidentally and permanently paralyzed during his third heart surgery at age 7.

In 2014, Zerwas pled guilty to driving under the influence after he was found driving 80 mph in a 60 mph zone with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.13.^[4]