Orenstein, Howard R.
House 1987-96 (District 64B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/25/1955
Birth Place:
Saint Louis, Missouri
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney; Robins, Kaplan, Miller and Ciresi
EDUCATION
Vanderbilt University; B.A.; Political Science, 1978
Northwestern University, Law School; J.D.; 1982
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission:
United States Senate (Legislative Director);
19?? to 19??
Judicial Administration:
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (Law Clerk to Judge John F. Grady);
1983 to 1983
County Attorney:
Hennepin County, Minnesota (Assistant County Attorney);
2004 to 2???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Barbara Frey
Children:
Three children: Madeleine (daughter), Ross and Walker (sons) (all born while he was in office)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a board member of Jewish Vocational Service.
He ran unsuccessfully to become a Judge in the Minnesota 2nd Judicial District in the 2008 election.
Body: House
District: 64B
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney; Robins, Kaplan, Miller and Ciresi/Adjunct Professor of Law, Hamline University
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Finance Division
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Ethics
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Civil Law
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Ways and Means
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Ways and Means: Government Efficiency and Oversight Division (Chair)
Body: House
District: 64B
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney; Robins, Kaplan, Miller and Ciresi/Adjunct Professor of Law, Hamline University
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Finance Division
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Education: Higher Education Policy (Chair)
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Civil Law
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Judiciary: Judiciary Finance Division
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Metropolitan Council
Body: House
District: 64B
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney; Robins, Kaplan, Miller and Ciresi/Adjunct Professor of Law, Hamline University
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Appropriations: Education Division
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Appropriations: Education Division: Child Care (Chair)
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Health and Human Services
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Health and Human Services: Standards and Regulations (Chair)
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Civil Law
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Judiciary: Criminal Justice Division
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Body: House
District: 64B
Elected: 11/8/1988
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney; Robins, Kaplan, Miller and Ciresi/Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Appropriations: Education Division
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Health and Human Services
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Health and Human Services: Family Health
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Civil Law (Chair)
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Judiciary: Criminal Justice Division
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Judiciary: Facilities Assessment
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Transportation
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Transportation: Air Transportation
Body: House
District: 64B
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/2/1989
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney; Robins, Kaplan, Miller and Ciresi
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Appropriations: Education Division
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming: Elections
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming: Veterans Affairs and Miscellaneous Legislation
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Health and Human Services
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Health and Human Services: Physical/Mental Health
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Civil Law (Chair)
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Judiciary: Crime and Family Law Division