House 1993-2002 (District 19A); House 2003-08 (District 16B)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Sherburne, Wright
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
| Date of Birth: 07/01/1955
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Date of Death:
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| Birth Place: Minnesota
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Birth County: Sherburne |
Birth Country: United States |
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| Gender:
Male
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Religion: Protestant
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City of Residence (when first elected):
Big Lake
Occupation (when first elected):
Carpenter/Log Home Builder
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EDUCATION
Becker High School; Secondary; Graduate
Wright Technical Center; Vocational-Technical School; Construction/Carpentry
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single (when first elected, last listed in 2003); Heidi Jo (married while in office)
Children:
Five stepchildren: Cory, Crystal, Todd, Sean, and Dylan
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born and raised on a farm.
Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.