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Finn, Harold R. "Skip"
Senate 1991-96 (District 4)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Wadena
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
| Date of Birth: 10/27/1948
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| Other Names: Skip |
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| Gender:
Male
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Religion: Not Reported
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Reported Minority: Native American
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City of Residence (when first elected):
Cass Lake
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
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EDUCATION
Moorhead State University; Attended College; Three Years
Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota; Attended College; One Semester
University of Minnesota, College of Liberal Arts; B.A.;
University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; 1979
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Teri (married in 1980)
Children:
Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: health care access and affordability, environment, education, children.
He was of Norwegian (on his father's side) and American Indian (on his mother's side) ancestry. (Cass Lake Times, 11/22/1990)
He was a member of the Leech Lake Band of Chippewa. (St. Paul Pioneer Press, 1/8/1991)
| Legislative Session:
79th (1995-1996) (second half of Senate term)
Session Details
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/3/1992
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Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 7/1/1996
(unfinished term)
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| District: 04 |
Residence: Cass Lake |
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Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Wadena
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| Occupation: Attorney |
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Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Fish and Wildlife
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Public Lands and Waters (Chair)
Health Care
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Family Law
Judiciary Subcommittee: Joint Crime Prevention and Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy (Chair)
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Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
Leadership Notes: He resigned from the Minnesota Legislature on July 1, 1996.
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Reason for unfinished term:
Resigned
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Session Notes:
He resigned after he received 12 felony convictions.
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| Legislative Session:
78th (1993-1994)
Session Details
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/3/1992
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Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 7/1/1996
(unfinished term)
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| District: 04 |
Residence: Cass Lake |
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Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Wadena
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| Occupation: Attorney |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Fish and Wildlife
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Public Lands and Waters (Chair)
Health Care
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Family Law
Judiciary Subcommittee: Joint Crime Prevention and Judiciary Privacy (Chair)
Taxes and Tax Laws
Taxes and Tax Laws Subcommittee: Income and Sales Tax
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Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
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Reason for unfinished term:
Resigned
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Session Notes:
He resigned after he received 12 felony convictions.
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| Legislative Session:
77th (1991-1992)
Session Details
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/6/1990
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Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
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| District: 04 |
Residence: Cass Lake |
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Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard
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| Occupation: Attorney |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Energy and Public Utilities
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Fish and Wildlife
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Public Lands and Waters
Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services Subcommittee: Health Care Access Division
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Civil Law Division
Judiciary Subcommittee: Criminal Justice System Oversight
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