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    Weaver, Jr., Charlie

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1989-98 (District 49A)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Anoka, Hennepin, Wright

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 9/14/1957
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    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Champlin
    Occupation (when first elected): Attorney, Criminal Prosecutor

    EDUCATION

    Anoka High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1976
    University of Oregon; B.S.; Political Science, 1981
    University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; 1984

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Attorney: Anoka County, Minnesota (Prosecutor); 1991 to 1998
    State Agency: Minnesota Department of Public Safety (Commissioner); 01/04/1999 to 2002 [Appointed]
    State Governor Staff: Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty's Office (Chief of Staff); 2002 to 11/14/2003

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Single (when first elected); Julie (first listed in 1991)
    Children: Three children: Chaz, Sam, and Maren
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Charles R. Weaver, Sr.  - Father
    John L. Weaver  - Uncle

    GENERAL NOTES

    He ran unsuccessfully as the Republican party endorsed candidate for Minnesota Attorney General in the 1998 election. He lost to Mike Hatch.

    He was named executive director of the Minnesota Business Partnership effective November 17, 2003.

    He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Anoka, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by a newspaper article.

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 49A
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Anoka
    Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
    Counties Represented: Anoka
    Occupation: Criminal Prosecutor
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education Minutes
    • Education: K-12 Education Finance Division Minutes
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Civil and Family Law Division
    • Judiciary: DWI
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 49A
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Anoka
    Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
    Counties Represented: Anoka
    Occupation: Criminal Prosecutor
    Party: Independent Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: K-12 Education Finance Division
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Metropolitan Government
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    • Rules and Legislative Administration: Administration
    • Ways and Means
    • Ways and Means: Government Efficiency and Oversight Division
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
    term photo
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    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 49A
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Anoka
    Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
    Counties Represented: Anoka
    Occupation: Criminal Prosecutor
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: K-12 Education Finance Division
    • Education: K-12 Education Finance Division: Education Reform
    • Education: K-12 Education Finance Division: Facilities
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Metropolitan Council
    • Ways and Means
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 49A
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Champlin
    Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin, Wright
    Occupation: Attorney, Criminal Prosecutor
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Education Finance Division
    • Education: Joint Senate/House Libraries
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 49A
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Champlin
    Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin, Wright
    Occupation: Attorney, Criminal Prosecutor
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Education Finance Division
    • Education: Joint Senate/House Library
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Local Government and Structures

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Martin, Grant. "Five-Term Legislator Seeks Control Over His Own Destiny." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 20, 1998, p. 17.


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