Kinkel, Anthony G. "Tony"
House 1987-98 (District 4B); Senate 1999-2002 (District 4)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Wadena
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/15/1960
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
United Church of Christ
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Tony
City of Residence (when first elected):
Park Rapids
Occupation (when first elected):
Social Studies Teacher
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota, Duluth; B.A.A.; Social Science
University of Minnesota; Ph.D.; Higher Education Administration
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Board of School Administrators;
10/17/2017 to ?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single (when first elected); Doreen (listed in 1997); Carrie Ann (listed in 2001)
Children:
One child
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: Education, higher education, early childhood education.
He ran in the November 1987 Senate special election race against Robert Decker in District 4.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1987-88.
Body: Senate
District: 04
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Park Rapids
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Wadena
Occupation: Dean of General Education, Northwest Technical College
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education
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Education: Assessment and Testing (Chair)
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Education: Higher Education Budget Division
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources: Fish and Wildlife (Chair)
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Taxes
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Taxes: Income and Sales Tax Budget Division
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Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities
Body: Senate
District: 04
Elected: 12/14/1999
Residence: Park Rapids
Term of Office: 12/23/1999 to 1/2/2001
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Wadena
Occupation: Dean of General Education, Northwest Technical College
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Session Notes:
He won the Senate special election held due to the resignation of David Ten Eyck. He was sworn in on December 23, 1999.
Body: House
District: 04B
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Park Rapids
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Wadena
Occupation: Educator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs
Minutes
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Tourism
Minutes
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Education
Minutes
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Education: Education Planning and Transitions
Minutes
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Education: Family and Early Childhood Education Finance Division (Chair)
Minutes
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Education: Quality Initiatives
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
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Environment and Natural Resources
Minutes
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Governmental Operations
Minutes
Body: House
District: 04B
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Park Rapids
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Wadena
Occupation: Educator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Tourism
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Finance Division (Chair)
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Governmental Operations
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Housing
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Housing: Reclaiming and Recycling Vacant Housing
Body: House
District: 04B
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Park Rapids
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
Counties Represented:
Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Wadena
Occupation: Educator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce and Economic Development
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Commerce and Economic Development: Controversial Bills (Chair)
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Commerce and Economic Development: Tourism and Small Business Division
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Finance Division
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Education: Higher Education Policy
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Governmental Operations and Gambling
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Governmental Operations and Gambling: Administrative Rules
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Governmental Operations and Gambling: State Government Finance Division
Body: House
District: 04B
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Park Rapids
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
Cass, Hubbard
Occupation: Educator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Division
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs, and Gaming
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs, and Gaming: Veterans Affairs Division
Body: House
District: 04B
Elected: 11/8/1988
Residence: Park Rapids
Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Cass, Hubbard
Occupation: Educator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce
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Commerce: Tourism (Chair)
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Division
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming: Gaming Division
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming: Veterans Affairs
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Insurance
Body: House
District: 04B
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Park Rapids
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/2/1989
Counties Represented:
Cass, Hubbard
Occupation: Social Studies Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce
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Commerce: Tourism (Chair)
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Education
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Higher Education
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Local and Urban Affairs
District Files
District File - 2000 District 04
District File - 2002 District 04
District File - 2001 District 04
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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