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Krueger, Richard "Rick"

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Map of Staples
Staples, MN

House 1983-92 (District 12B); House 1993-94 (District 11B)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Douglas, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd, Wadena

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 02/13/1949 Date of Death: 
Birth Place: Saint Paul, Minnesota Birth County: Ramsey Birth Country: United States
Other Names: Rick
Gender:  Male Religion:  Lutheran
City of Residence (when first elected):  Staples

Occupation (when first elected):  School Administrator, Staples Public Schools

EDUCATION

Winona State University; B.S.; Political Science/Psychology, 1971
College of St. Thomas; M.A.; Education, 1973
Harvard University; M.A.; Public Administration, Bush Fellow, 1992
University of Minnesota; Ph.D.; Educational Administration, 1997

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Diane
Children: Three children: Melissa and Alisha (born while he was in office) (daughters); Ryan (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1987-88.

Legislative Session: 78th (1993-1994)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1992 Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
District: 11B Residence: Staples
Counties Represented: Douglas, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Information Management Consultant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Capital Investment
Governmental Operations and Gambling
Governmental Operations and Gambling Subcommittee: Government Structures and Reorganization
Governmental Operations and Gambling Subcommittee: State Government Finance Division (Chair)
Ways and Means
Legislative Session: 77th (1991-1992)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/6/1990 Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
District: 12B Residence: Staples
Counties Represented: Douglas, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Information Management Consultant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Agriculture
Agriculture Subcommittee: Dairy and Livestock
Agriculture Subcommittee: Rural Development, Marketing, and International Trade
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: State Government Division
Economic Development
Economic Development Subcommittee: International Trade and Technology Division (Chair)
Economic Development Subcommittee: Quality Workforce and Competitiveness
Rules and Legislative Administration
Leadership Position: Speaker Pro Tempore
Legislative Session: 76th (1989-1990)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/8/1988 Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
District: 12B Residence: Staples
Counties Represented: Douglas, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Computer Consultant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Agriculture
Agriculture Subcommittee: Agriculture Finance and Farm Programs
Agriculture Subcommittee: Dairy and Livestock (Chair)
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Computer (Chair)
Appropriations Subcommittee: State Departments Division
Rules and Legislative Administration
Rules and Legislative Administration Subcommittee: Rules
Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
Legislative Session: 75th (1987-1988)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/4/1986 Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/2/1989
District: 12B Residence: Staples
Counties Represented: Douglas, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Computer Consultant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Agriculture
Agriculture Subcommittee: Dairy and Livestock (Chair)
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: State Departments Division
Future and Technology
Future and Technology Subcommittee: Software
Future and Technology Subcommittee: Telecommunication (Chair)
Legislative Session: 74th (1985-1986)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/6/1984 Term of Office: 1/8/1985 to 1/5/1987
District: 12B Residence: Staples
Counties Represented: Douglas, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Computer Consultant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Natural Resources
Governmental Operations
Transportation
Transportation Subcommittee: Special Subcommittee on Department of Public Safety
Legislative Session: 73rd (1983-1984)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/2/1982 Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/7/1985
District: 12B Residence: Staples
Counties Represented: Douglas, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: School Administrator, Staples Public Schools
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Agriculture
Agriculture Subcommittee: Dairy and Livestock (Chair)
Governmental Operations
Governmental Operations Subcommittee: Jobs Creation and Unemployment Issues
Regulated Industries
Regulated Industries Subcommittee: Special Projects
Session Notes: After the election Bruce Liveringhouse's margin of victory over Richard Krueger was only 8 votes so a recount occurred. After the recount Richard Krueger was declared the winner by 85 votes.

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Articles & Books About
"Three More House Members Step Down." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, May 13, 1994, p. 47.




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