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Mondale, Ted A.

Senate 1991-96 (District 44)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/12/1957
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Louis Park
Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota; B.A.;
William Mitchell College of Law; J.D.;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Minnesota (Chair, Appointed by Governor Jesse Ventura); 01/1999 to 01/2003 [Appointed]
State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission (Chair, Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton); 01/20/2011 to 06/22/2012 [Appointed]
State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Sports Facilities Commission (Executive Director); 06/22/2012 to 02/16/2017 [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Pam (divorce proceedings in 2011)
Children: Three children: Louis (son), Amanda and Berit (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: education, tax reform, health care, environment, urban growth and redevelopment.

He is the son of former Vice-President Walter Mondale.

He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor endorsement for Minnesota Governor in the 1998 primary election.

Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

79th Legislative Session (1995-1996) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 44
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Health Care Services
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
  • Gaming Regulation
  • Metropolitan and Local Government
  • Metropolitan and Local Government: Metropolitan Affairs (Chair)
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Tax

78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 44
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Health Care Services
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
  • Gaming Regulation
  • Metropolitan and Local Government
  • Metropolitan and Local Government: Metropolitan Affairs (Chair)
  • Metropolitan and Local Government: Metropolitan and Local Government Tax Division
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Tax

77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 44
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Education
  • Education: Higher Education
  • Employment
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
  • Metropolitan Affairs

Senate Photos

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These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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