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Skoe, Rod

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Clearbrook, MN

House 1999-2002 (District 2B); Senate 2003-2012 (District 2); Senate 2013-Present (District 2)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Wadena

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 08/09/1954 Date of Death: 
Birth Place: Minnesota Birth County:  Birth Country: United States
Other Names:
Gender:  Male Religion:  Lutheran
City of Residence (when first elected):  Clearbrook

Occupation (when first elected):  Farmer/Former Teamster Trucker

EDUCATION

Kelliher High School; Secondary;
Augsburg College, Minneapolis; B.A.; Psychology and Sociology

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/CommissionerClearwater County, Minnesota (County Board Commissioner)Elected??/??/19?? to ??/??/19??
School Board/AdministrationClearbrook-Gonvik, Minnesota (School Board, 3 years)Elected??/??/19?? to ??/??/19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Sarah Hoagberg
Children: Two children: Mary and Patrick
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: economic development, education.

He was raised in Kelliher, Minnesota.

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

Legislative Session: 88th (2013-2014)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/6/2012 Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
District: 02 Residence: Clearbrook
Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Wadena
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Finance Subcommittee: Environment, Economic Development, and Agriculture Division
Rules and Administration
Taxes (Chair)
Taxes Subcommittee: Tax Reform Division
Legislative Session: 87th (2011-2012)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/2/2010 Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
District: 02 Residence: Clearbrook
Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Pennington, Polk
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Agriculture and Rural Economies
Higher Education
Taxes
Legislative Session: 86th (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/7/2006 Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
District: 02 Residence: Clearbrook
Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Pennington, Polk
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Agriculture and Veterans
Business, Industry and Jobs
Business, Industry and Jobs Subcommittee: Bioscience and Renewable Energy Development
Finance Subcommittee: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Property Tax Division (Chair)
Transportation
Transportation Subcommittee: Airways, Waterways and Railways
Legislative Session: 85th (2007-2008)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/7/2006 Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
District: 02 Residence: Clearbrook
Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Pennington, Polk
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Agriculture and Veterans
Business, Industry and Jobs
Finance Subcommittee: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division-Airways, Waterways and Railways
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Property Taxes Division (Chair)
Transportation
Transportation Subcommittee: Airways, Waterways and Railways
Legislative Session: 84th (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/5/2002 Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
District: 02 Residence: Clearbrook
Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Pennington, Polk
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Agriculture, Veterans and Gaming
Education
Finance Subcommittee: Higher Education Budget Division
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Technology
Taxes
Legislative Session: 83rd (2003-2004)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/5/2002 Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
District: 02 Residence: Clearbrook
Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Pennington, Polk
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Agriculture, General Legislation and Veterans Affairs-2003/Agriculture, Veterans and Gaming-2004
Education
Finance Subcommittee: Higher Education Budget Division
Taxes
Legislative Session: 82nd (2001-2002)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/7/2000 Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
District: 02B Residence: Clearbrook
Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Polk
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Agriculture and Rural Development Policy
Education Policy
Environment and Natural Resources Policy
K-12 Education Finance
Legislative Session: 81st (1999-2000)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1998 Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
District: 02B Residence: Clearbrook
Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Polk
Occupation: Farmer/Former Teamster Trucker
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Agriculture and Rural Development Finance
Agriculture Policy
Environment and Natural Resources Policy

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About
Stahl, Theresa. "Growth and Change: Skoe Never Thought His Career Would Lead to the Legislature, and Now He's Seeking a Senate Seat." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, May 24, 2002, p. 45.

Fure, John. "Skoe Brings Rural Perspective to State Policymaking." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 22, 1999, p. 12.




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