Brian LeClair (born October 17, 1968) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate. A Republican, he was elected in 2002, and served one term representing District 56. He was defeated for reelection in 2006 by Democrat Kathy Saltzman. In the 2010 general election he ran unsuccessfully for district judge in Minnesota's 10th Judicial District, one of 24 candidates to do so. LeClair served as Health Policy Advisor to former Governor Tim Pawlenty. He is the vice president of LeClair Insurance in Saint Paul. LeClair earned a B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin in Madison and an M.B.A and J.D. from Hofstra University. He also holds the CLU and ChFC designations from the American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. His writings have appeared in The New York Times and Forbes magazine. References External links "LeClair seeks seat on bench" - Politics in Minnesota 6/10/2010 1968 births Living people People from Woodbury, Minnesota Politicians from Saint Paul, Minnesota University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni Hofstra University alumni Republican Party Minnesota state senators The American College of Financial Services alumni 21st-century American politicians