James Deal

James Deal was appointed to District E, (see other district information) which includes the cities of Andover, Anoka, Bethel, Coon Rapids, East Bethel, Ham Lake, Nowthen, Oak Grove, Ramsey, St. Francis; and Linwood Township. Also the cities of Blaine, Circle Pines, Lexington, and Spring Lake Park; and in Ramsey County, the cities of Arden Hills, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Mounds View, North Oaks, Roseville, Shoreview, and Vadnais Heights.

He is the former owner and chairman of the board of NAU, Mountain States and NAU Country Insurance companies. He was also the former owner and chairman of a national managing general agency, NAU Underwriters. Mr. Deal was appointed by former President Jimmy Carter as administrator for the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation from 1977 through 1980. Presently he and his wife, Pam, are the owners of PSD Holding, LLC and its subsidiaries, which are land development companies. Over the years, he has been involved in numerous other ventures which have included real estate development, business investments, farming, recreational vehicle retail sales, travel services, and resort, restaurant and fishing facility operations.

Deal currently serves on the Board of Achieve Services, an organization that creates innovative opportunities to inspire people with disabilities to lead a meaningful and self-determining life. He previously served as Treasurer of ClearWay Minnesota, a non-profit corporation that administers investments and grants tied to the 1998 tobacco settlement; board member on the Anoka Ramsey Community College Foundation and on the primary fundraising arm of the Mercy Hospital Foundation. He was also active in the fundraising for the St. Paul Archdiocese and St. Stephens Church in Anoka, Minnesota.

Deal serves on the Operations, Finance and Administration committee.