Tom Emmer
Republican · MN-6 · U.S. House
Bio
Thomas Earl Emmer Jr. is an American attorney, lobbyist, and politician who has served as majority whip in the United States House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he has represented Minnesota's 6th congressional district since 2015. During his tenure in Congress, he has been known as a strong advocate for the crypto industry.
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High Ranking GOP Representative Goes on Anti-Somali RantA Republican congressman went on a racist tirade Thursday at a conservative town hall on Capitol Hill.Representative Tom Emmer of Minnesota, the U.S. House Majority Whip, went on an anti-immigrant rant, complaining that “Minnesotans are so afraid that you’re …
The New Republic · June 26, 2026
Tom Emmer Decides The Real Problem Is Being Called A Racist, Not Being OneHouse Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) apparently decided this was the week to stop mincing words. At a recent event, Emmer declared he was "done being even the least bit careful" before informing his Somali-American constituents that they "don't assimilate" an…
Crooksandliars.com · June 25, 2026
MAGA Republican sends internet into a frenzy with rant at town hall: 'The mask is off'The internet slammed a Minnesota Republican after his remarks about assimilation at a conservative town hall on Thursday.Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) was among several GOP leaders speaking at the event hosted by conservative advocacy group Faith & Freedom Coalition …
Raw Story · June 25, 2026
Congressmen Call on Walz, Ellison to ResignThe four Republican House members from Minnesota, Tom Emmer, Pete Stauber, Michelle Fischbach and Brad Finstad, have called on Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison to resign in the wake of the House Oversight Committee’s scathing report on fra…
Power Line · June 10, 2026
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