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Sauke, Duane

House 2017-2020 (District 25B)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Olmsted

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/19/1949 (uncertain)
Birth Place: ,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Rochester
Occupation (when first elected): Retired Small-Business Owner

EDUCATION

Secondary; 1967
Luther College; B.A.; Music Education

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: National Guard; 1971 to ?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Debra (married in 1972)
Children: Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He ran for House District 26B unsuccessfully in 1988.

"He worked as a band instructor at several school districts across southeast Iowa until he got a job working for Elgin Public Schools. He retired from teaching after 17 years and pursued a career in real estate." (Rochester Post Bulletin, November 10, 2015)

He did not seek reelection in 2020.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 25B
Elected: 11/6/2018
Residence: Rochester
Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Retired small-business owner
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Government Operations Minutes
  • Ways & Means: Capital Investment Division Minutes
  • Ways & Means: Greater Minnesota Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division Minutes
  • Ways & Means: Housing Finance & Policy Division Minutes

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 25B
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Rochester
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Retired Small-Business Owner
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
Session Interviews
Session Interview (Video) 2018 House Interview


Video
2020 Departing House Member Speeches (Video) 2020


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.