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    Van Dellen, Henry Todd "H. Todd"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1993-2000 (District 34B)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1964
    Birth Place: Springfield, Missouri
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: H. Todd
    City of Residence (when first elected): Plymouth
    Occupation (when first elected): Corporate Counsel

    EDUCATION

    University of North Dakota; B.B.A.; Economics, 1987
    University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; 1990

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Dana Lynn
    Children: Four children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was 28 years old in February 1993 so he must have been born around 1964.

    He moved to East Grand Forks, Minnesota when he was 13 years old.

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    Total Days Served: 2920

    SESSIONS SERVED

    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 34B
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Plymouth
    Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Vice President and General Counsel of The Araz Group
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 34B
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Plymouth
    Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: VP, General Counsel
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Economic Development and International Trade
    • Economic Development and International Trade: International Trade
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    • Taxes Minutes
    • Taxes: Sales and Income Tax Division Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 34B
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Plymouth
    Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Senior Corporate Counsel
    Party: Independent Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment
    • International Trade and Economic Development
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Sales and Income Tax Division
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    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 34B
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Plymouth
    Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Corporate Counsel
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Governmental Operations and Gambling
    • Governmental Operations and Gambling: Administrative Rules
    • Governmental Operations and Gambling: State Government Finance Division
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Property Tax

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Tschida, John. "Van Dellen Urges Less Government to Help Families." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 12, 1993, p. 15.


    District Files

    District File - 2000 District 34B
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.

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