Schaaf, David D.
Senate 1973-80 (District 46)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Counties Served:
Anoka, Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/15/1939
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/2024
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Fridley
Occupation (when first elected):
Retail Florist
EDUCATION
Duluth East High School; Secondary; Graduate
St. Cloud State College; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Mayor:
Oak Park Heights (City Mayor);
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Government:
East Bethel (City Manager);
[Dates Unknown]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Quality Education Council (Member-at-Large);
19?? to 19??
[Appointed]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Northern Suburban Sanitary Sewer District (Trustee);
1967 to 1970
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Marcia (when first elected); Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: crime, government reorganization, metro transit.
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
He was an Editor of the Fridley Sun newspaper.
Body: Senate
District: 46
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Fridley
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Real Estate, Realtor/Former Editor, Fridley Sun Newspaper
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Elections
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Finance
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Finance: Semi-State and Transportation
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Governmental Operations (Chair)
[He became the Chair after John Chenoweth resigned in November 1979.]
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Governmental Operations: Civil Administration Regulatory Reform-1980
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Governmental Operations: Metropolitan Government-1980 (Chair)
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Governmental Operations: Personnel
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Governmental Operations: Regulatory Reform-1979 (Chair)
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Governmental Operations: Structure-1979
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Rules and Administration
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Transportation
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Transportation: Transit
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Transportation: Transportation Policy
Body: Senate
District: 46
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Fridley
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Real Estate Investments/Former Editor, Fridley Sun
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Elections
-
Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Structure (Chair)
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Transportation
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Transportation: Transit
Body: Senate
District: 46
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Fridley
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Retail Florist
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
-
Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Government Structure
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Criminal Law and Corrections
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Judiciary: Revisor's Bill
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Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
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Metropolitan and Urban Affairs: Operations and Structure
Body: Senate
District: 46
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Fridley
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Retail Florist
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
-
Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Government Structure
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Governmental Operations: State Boards and Commissions
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Criminal Law and Correction
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Judiciary: Judiciary
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Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
Articles & Books About
"Schaaf, David D." Star Tribune, March 31, 2024, P. B12.
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