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Day, Richard "Dick"
Senate 1991-1992 (District 30); Senate 1993-2002 (District 28); Senate 2003-2010 (District 26)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Dodge, Freeborn, Goodhue, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Waseca
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
| Date of Birth: 03/09/1937
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Date of Death:
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| Birth Place: Rochester, Minnesota
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Birth County: Olmsted |
Birth Country: United States |
| Other Names: Dick |
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| Gender:
Male
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Religion: Catholic
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City of Residence (when first elected):
Owatonna
Occupation (when first elected):
Printing Sales/Former Employee, IBM/Former Owner and Operator; Day and Associates, Commercial and Residential Real Estate
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EDUCATION
Rochester Public Schools; Elementary School;
Rochester High School; Secondary; Graduate, Lettered in Football, Basketball, and Track; 1955
Winona State College; B.A.; Political Science and Business Administration, Basketball Scholarship
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
| Military | United States Navy | | ??/??/195? to ??/??/195? |
| Municipal Council/Aldermen | Owatonna, Minnesota (City Council) | Elected | ??/??/1976 to ??/??/1980 |
| County Board/Commissioner | Steele County, Minnesota | | ??/??/1980 to ??/??/1988 |
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Janet
Children:
Four children: Dan, Steve, Debbie, and Julie
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: insurance, state and local government, transportation, taxes, education, agriculture.
He was born on a farm. He lived on the farm until he was six years old.
He ran unsuccessfully in the primary election, without the Republican Party's endorsement, for the 1st Congressional District seat in the United States House of Representatives in 2008.
Religion provided by the member, the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
| Legislative Session:
86th (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)
Session Details
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/7/2006
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Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/8/2010
(unfinished term)
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| District: 26 |
Residence: Owatonna |
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Counties Represented:
Rice, Steele, Waseca
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| Occupation: Retired, IBM |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Business, Industry and Jobs
Capital Investment
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight Subcommittee: Gaming
Transportation
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Reason for unfinished term:
Resigned
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Session Notes:
He resigned, effective January 8, 2010, to head Racino Now. The group is interested in lobbying for the establishment of casinos at Minnesota horse race tracks.
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| Legislative Session:
85th (2007-2008)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/7/2006
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Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/8/2010
(unfinished term)
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| District: 26 |
Residence: Owatonna |
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Counties Represented:
Rice, Steele, Waseca
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| Occupation: Retired, IBM |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Special Session Bills Authored: |
Committees:
Business, Industry and Jobs
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight Subcommittee: Gaming
Transportation
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Reason for unfinished term:
Resigned
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Session Notes:
He resigned, effective January 8, 2010, to head Racino Now. The group is interested in lobbying for the establishment of casinos at Minnesota horse race tracks.
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| Legislative Session:
84th (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/5/2002
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Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
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| District: 26 |
Residence: Owatonna |
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Counties Represented:
Rice, Steele, Waseca
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| Occupation: Retired IBM |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Special Session Bills Authored: |
Committees:
Agriculture, Veterans and Gaming
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget Division
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Committees
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Personnel
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Senate Budget
State and Local Government Operations
Transportation
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Leadership Position:
Minority Leader
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| Legislative Session:
83rd (2003-2004)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/5/2002
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Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
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| District: 26 |
Residence: Owatonna |
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Counties Represented:
Rice, Steele, Waseca
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| Occupation: Legislator/Retired IBM |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Special Session Bills Authored: |
Committees:
Agriculture, General Legislation and Veterans Affairs-2003/Agriculture, Veterans and Gaming-2004
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Committees
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Personnel
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Senate Budget
State and Local Government Operations
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Leadership Position:
Minority Leader
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Session Notes:
He was a member of the Agriculture, Veterans and Gaming Committee in 2004 only.
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| Legislative Session:
82nd (2001-2002)
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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: 28 |
Residence: Owatonna |
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Counties Represented:
Dodge, Goodhue, Olmsted, Steele, Waseca
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| Occupation: Retired IBM Salesman |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Special Session Bills Authored: |
Committees:
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation and Public Safety Budget Division
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Committees
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Personnel
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Senate Budget
State and Local Government Operations
Transportation
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Leadership Position:
Minority Leader
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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: 28 |
Residence: Owatonna |
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Counties Represented:
Dodge, Goodhue, Olmsted, Steele, Waseca
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| Occupation: Real Estate Broker, Day and Associates/Retired IBM |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Banking
Commerce Subcommittee: Insurance
Local and Metropolitan Government
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Committees
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Personnel
Taxes
Taxes/Local and Metropolitan Government Subcommittee: Property Taxes and Local Government Budget Division
Transportation
Transportation/State Government Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget Division
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Leadership Position:
Minority Leader
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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: 28 |
Residence: Owatonna |
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Counties Represented:
Dodge, Goodhue, Olmsted, Steele, Waseca
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| Occupation: Director of Franchise Sales and Development for Century 21 Real Estate |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Banking
Commerce Subcommittee: Insurance
Local and Metropolitan Government
Taxes
Taxes/Local and Metropolitan Government Subcommittee: Property Taxes and Local Government Budget Division
Transportation
Transportation/State Government Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget Division
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Leadership Position:
Minority Leader
Leadership Notes: The Republican caucus elected him Minority Leader on July 9, 1997.
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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: 28 |
Residence: Owatonna |
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Counties Represented:
Dodge, Goodhue, Olmsted, Steele, Waseca
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| Occupation: Franchise Sales |
| Party:
Independent Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee: Consumer Protection and Regulated Industries
Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee: Insurance
Ethics and Campaign Reform
Metropolitan and Local Government
Metropolitan and Local Government Subcommittee: Intergovernmental Relations
Taxes and Tax Laws
Taxes and Tax Laws Subcommittee: Income and Sales Tax
Transportation and Public Transit
Transportation and Public Transit Subcommittee: Transportation and Public Transit Finance Division
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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: 28 |
Residence: Owatonna |
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Counties Represented:
Dodge, Goodhue, Olmsted, Steele, Waseca
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| Occupation: Printing Sales |
| Party:
Independent Republican |
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Committees:
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee: Consumer Protection and Regulated Industries
Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee: Insurance
Health Care
Health Care Subcommittee: Health Care and Family Services Finance Division
Metropolitan and Local Government
Metropolitan and Local Government Subcommittee: Intergovernmental Relations
Taxes and Tax Laws
Taxes and Tax Laws Subcommittee: Income and Sales Tax
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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: 30 |
Residence: Owatonna |
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Counties Represented:
Dodge, Freeborn, Mower, Steele, Waseca
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| Occupation: Printing Sales/Former Employee, IBM/Former Owner and Operator; Day and Associates, Commercial and Residential Real Estate |
| Party:
Independent Republican |
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Committees:
Agriculture and Rural Development
Agriculture and Rural Development Subcommittee: Agriculture Resources
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Banking
Commerce Subcommittee: Consumer Protection/Regulated Industries (Liquor)
Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services Subcommittee: Social Services
Local Government
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