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Entenza, Matthew  "Matt"  


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House 1995-2006 (District 64A)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/04/1961 Date of Death:    
Birth Place:  Santa Monica, California Birth County:       Birth Country:   United States
Other Names:   Matt  
Gender:   Male Religion:  Lutheran
City of Residence (when first elected):   Saint Paul

Occupation (when first elected):   Attorney

EDUCATION

Worthington High School; Secondary
Oxford University, England; Attended College; Law
Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota; B.A.; Environmental Studies
University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; Law

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Attorney Hennepin County, Minnesota (Assistant Prosecutor) ??/??/???? to ??/??/????
State Attorney General Staff Minnesota Office of the Attorney General, Charities Division (Assistant Attorney General) ??/??/???? to ??/??/1994

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse/Partner:  Lois Quam
Children:  Three children: Benjamin "Ben", Will, and Steve (Will and Steve are twins), (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He ran for Governor of Minnesota in the 2010 election.

He was the Democratic-Farmer-Labor endorsed candidate for Minnesota Attorney General going into the 2006 primary election. He withdrew from the race on July 18, 2006 before the primary election.

Religion provided by Minnesota Public Radio.
Legislative Session: 84 (2005-2006)    Photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/2/2004 Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007 
District: 64A Residence: Saint Paul
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney  
Party:   Democratic-Farmer-Labor     
Bills Authored:  Chief Author    Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2005 1st Sp.S. - Author   
Committees:

Leadership Position: Minority Leader
Session Notes:  He stepped down as Minority Leader after he secured the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsement for Minnesota Attorney General on June 18, 2006.

Legislative Session: 83 (2003-2004)    Photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/5/2002 Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005 
District: 64A Residence: Saint Paul
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney  
Party:   Democratic-Farmer-Labor     
Bills Authored:  Chief Author    Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2003 1st Sp.S. - Author   
Committees:
Rules and Legislative Administration

Leadership Position: Minority Leader

Legislative Session: 82 (2001-2002)    Photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/7/2000 Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003 
District: 64A Residence: Saint Paul
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney  
Party:   Democratic-Farmer-Labor     
Bills Authored:  Chief Author    Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2001 1st Sp.S. - Author   
Committees:
Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development
Education Policy
K-12 Education Finance

Leadership Position: Minority Whip
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

Legislative Session: 81 (1999-2000) 
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1998 Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001 
District: 64A Residence: Saint Paul
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney  
Party:   Democratic-Farmer-Labor     
Bills Authored:  Chief Author    Author
Committees:
Commerce
Education Policy
K-12 Education Finance
Ways and Means

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

Legislative Session: 80 (1997-1998) 
Body: House Elected: 11/5/1996 Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999 
District: 64A Residence: Saint Paul
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Prosecutor  
Party:   Democratic-Farmer-Labor     
Bills Authored:  Chief Author    Author
Committees:
Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs
Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee: Consumer Affairs
Education
Education Subcommittee: K-12 Education Finance Division
Education Subcommittee: Quality Initiatives (Chair)
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Civil and Family Law Division
Judiciary Subcommittee: DWI


Legislative Session: 79 (1995-1996) 
Body: House Elected: 11/8/1994 Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997 
District: 64A Residence: Saint Paul
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney  
Party:   Democratic-Farmer-Labor     
Bills Authored:  Chief Author    Author
Committees:
Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs
Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee: Business Regulation Division
Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee: Consumer Affairs (Chair)
Education
Education Subcommittee: K-12 Education Finance Division
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Civil Law
Ways and Means Subcommittee: Government Efficiency and Oversight Division


 

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