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Samuelson, Donald B. "Don"
House 1969-72 (District 53B); House 1973-78 (District 13A); House 1981-82 (District 13A); Senate 1983-92 (District 13); Senate 1993-2002 (District 12)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
| Date of Birth: 08/23/1932
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Date of Death:
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| Birth Place: Brainerd, Minnesota
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Birth County: Crow Wing |
Birth Country: United States |
| Other Names: Don |
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| Gender:
Male
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Religion: Catholic
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City of Residence (when first elected):
Brainerd
Occupation (when first elected):
Bricklayer
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EDUCATION
Brainerd High School; Secondary;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
| Municipal Board/Commission | Brainerd, Minnesota (Brainerd Public Utiltites Commission) | | ??/??/???? to ??/??/2??? |
| State Board/Commission/Council | Minnesota Board of Aging (Chair) | Appointed | 05/29/2012 to ??/??/???? |
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Nancy
Children:
Four children: Steve, Chris, Paula, and Laurie
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: finance, health, health care, insurance, social services, corrections.
He ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota Senate in the 2002 election. His opponent, Paul Koering, defeated him by so few votes that an automatic recount occurred. The recount confirmed that Paul Koering had won by 138 votes.
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
He sought the Democratic-Farmer-Labor endorsement for Minnesota Governor in 1994. He dropped out of the race in July 1994.
Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.
| Legislative Session:
82nd (2001-2002)
Session Details
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/7/2000
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Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
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| District: 12 |
Residence: Brainerd |
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Counties Represented:
Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison
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| Occupation: Bricklayer/Union Representative |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Capital Investment
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Banking
Commerce Subcommittee: Insurance
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Bill Referral
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Committees
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Permanent and Joint Rules
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Personnel
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Property Tax Budget Division (Chair)
Transportation
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Leadership Position:
President of the Senate
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| Legislative Session:
81st (1999-2000) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/5/1996
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Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
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| District: 12 |
Residence: Brainerd |
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Counties Represented:
Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison
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| Occupation: Bricklayer/Union Representative |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Insurance
Environment and Natural Resources
Health and Family Security
Health and Family Security/Human Resources Finance Subcommittee: Health and Family Security Budget Division (Chair)
Human Resources Finance
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Bill Referral
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| Legislative Session:
80th (1997-1998)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/5/1996
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Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
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| District: 12 |
Residence: Brainerd |
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Counties Represented:
Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison
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| Occupation: Bricklayer/Union Representative |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Insurance
Environment and Natural Resources
Health and Family Security
Health and Family Security/Human Resources Finance Subcommittee: Health and Family Security Budget Division (Chair)
Human Resources Finance
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Bill Referral
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| Legislative Session:
79th (1995-1996) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/3/1992
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Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
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| District: 12 |
Residence: Brainerd |
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Counties Represented:
Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison
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| Occupation: Union Business Manager |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee: Insurance
Family Services
Finance
Health Care
Health Care Subcommittee: Health Care and Family Services Finance Division (Chair)
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| Legislative Session:
78th (1993-1994)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/3/1992
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Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
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| District: 12 |
Residence: Brainerd |
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Counties Represented:
Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison
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| Occupation: Union Business Manager |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee: Insurance
Family Services
Finance
Health Care
Health Care Subcommittee: Health Care and Family Services Finance Division (Chair)
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| Legislative Session:
77th (1991-1992)
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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: 13 |
Residence: Brainerd |
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Counties Represented:
Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison
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| Occupation: Union Business Manager |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Banking
Commerce Subcommittee: Insurance
Elections and Ethics
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Health and Human Services Division (Chair)
Gaming Regulation
Veterans and General Legislation
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| Legislative Session:
76th (1989-1990) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/4/1986
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Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
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| District: 13 |
Residence: Brainerd |
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Counties Represented:
Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison
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| Occupation: Union Business Manager |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Banking
Commerce Subcommittee: Insurance
Elections and Ethics
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Health and Human Services Division (Chair)
General Legislation and Public Gaming
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| Legislative Session:
75th (1987-1988)
Session Details
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/4/1986
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Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
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| District: 13 |
Residence: Brainerd |
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Counties Represented:
Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison
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| Occupation: Union Business Manager/Bricklayer |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Banking
Commerce Subcommittee: Insurance
Elections and Ethics
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Health and Human Services Division (Chair)
General Legislation and Public Gaming
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| Legislative Session:
74th (1985-1986) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/2/1982
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Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
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| District: 13 |
Residence: Brainerd |
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Counties Represented:
Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison
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| Occupation: Union Business Manager |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Economic Development and Commerce
Economic Development and Commerce Subcommittee: Insurance
Elections and Ethics
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Health and Human Services (Chair)
Veterans and General Legislation
Veterans and General Legislation Subcommittee: General Legislation (Chair)
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| Legislative Session:
73rd (1983-1984)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/2/1982
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Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
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| District: 13 |
Residence: Brainerd |
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Counties Represented:
Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison
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| Occupation: Union Business Manager |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Economic Development and Commerce
Economic Development and Commerce Subcommittee: Insurance
Elections and Ethics
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Health and Human Services (Chair)
Veterans and General Legislation
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| Legislative Session:
72nd (1981-1982)
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/4/1980
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Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
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| District: 13A |
Residence: Brainerd |
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Counties Represented:
Crow Wing
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| Occupation: Bricklayers Business Manager |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division (Chair)
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee: General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
Reapportionment and Elections
Rules and Legislative Administration
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| Legislative Session:
70th (1977-1978)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/2/1976
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Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
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| District: 13A |
Residence: Brainerd |
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Counties Represented:
Crow Wing
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| Occupation: Union Business Representative/Bricklayer |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division (Chair)
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
Transportation
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| Legislative Session:
69th (1975-1976)
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/5/1974
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Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
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| District: 13A |
Residence: Brainerd |
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Counties Represented:
Crow Wing
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| Occupation: Bricklayer |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division (Chair)
Deinstitutionalization (Chair)
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
Transportation
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| Legislative Session:
68th (1973-1974)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/7/1972
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Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
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| District: 13A |
Residence: Brainerd |
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Counties Represented:
Crow Wing
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| Occupation: Bricklayer |
| Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus |
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Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Health, Welfare, and Corrections Division (Chair)
Environmental Preservation and Natural Resources
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
Transportation
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| Legislative Session:
67th (1971-1972)
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/3/1970
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Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
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| District: 53B |
Residence: Brainerd |
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Counties Represented:
Crow Wing
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| Occupation: Bricklayer |
| Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus |
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Committees:
Appropriations
Claims
Commerce and Economic Development
Natural Resources
Transportation
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| Legislative Session:
66th (1969-1970)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/5/1968
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Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
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| District: 53B |
Residence: Brainerd |
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Counties Represented:
Crow Wing
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| Occupation: Bricklayer |
| Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus |
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Committees:
Cities of the Second and Third Class
Conservation
General Legislation, Veterans, and Consumer Affairs
Higher Education
Public Institutions
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