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Dille, Stephen E. "Steve"

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Dassel, MN

House 1987-92 (District 21A); Senate 1993-2002 (District 20): Senate 2003-2010 (District 18)

Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

Counties Served:  Carver, McLeod, Meeker, Stearns, Wright

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 03/16/1945 Date of Death: 
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota Birth County: Hennepin Birth Country: United States
Other Names: Steve
Gender:  Male Religion:  Covenant
City of Residence (when first elected):  Dassel

Occupation (when first elected):  Farmer/Veterinarian/Former Faculty University of Minnesota, 2 years

EDUCATION

Litchfield High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1963
University of Minnesota; B.S.; 1967
University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine; D.V.M.; 1969

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

U.S. Executive BranchUnited States State Department (Vietnam War, Civilian Veterinary Advisor, 3.5 years) ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19??
Municipal Board/CommissionDassel, Minnesota (Township Supervisor) ??/??/1977 to ??/??/1984
County Board/CommissionerMeeker County, Minnesota (County Commissioner) ??/??/1985 to ??/??/1986

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Pamela Johnson Dille (married around 1977)
Children: Four children: Nicholas, Kaisa, Spencer, and Mitchell
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
John R. Blomquist  - Grandfather-in-Law
Edward Harrison Hutchins  - Great Great Grandfather
Peter E. Hanson  - Great Uncle
Janet H. Clark  - Other - See Notes
Ripley Bernard Brower  - Other - See Notes

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: agriculture, environment, business climate, education, rural development, environmental protection, health care, transportion.

He had at least some Swedish ancestry.

He was a rodeo cowboy, and state champion calf roper, steer wrestler, and bull rider. In high school he won the Minnesota All Around Cowboy title twice and placed fourth in the nation in steer wrestling.

Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.

His wife's cousin is Rep. Janet Clark.

His grandmother's first cousin is Sen. Ripley Bernard Brower.

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: 18 Residence: Dassel
Counties Represented: McLeod, Meeker, Wright
Occupation: Farmer/Veterinarian
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Agriculture and Veterans
Capital Investment
Environment and Natural Resources
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
Finance Subcommittee: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division-Clean Water Legacy
Finance Subcommittee: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division-Energy Subdivision
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: 18 Residence: Dassel
Counties Represented: McLeod, Meeker, Wright
Occupation: Farmer, 640 Acre Crop and Livestock Farm/Veterinarian
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Agriculture and Veterans
Capital Investment
Environment and Natural Resources
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
Finance Subcommittee: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division-Energy Subdivision
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: 18 Residence: Dassel
Counties Represented: McLeod, Meeker, Wright
Occupation: Farmer/Veterinarian
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Agriculture, Veterans and Gaming
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Environment, Agriculture and Economic Development Budget Division
Rules and Administration
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: 18 Residence: Dassel
Counties Represented: McLeod, Meeker, Wright
Occupation: Farmer/Veterinarian
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Agriculture, General Legislation and Veterans Affairs-2003/Agriculture, Veterans and Gaming-2004
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Environment, Agriculture and Economic Development Budget Division
Rules and Administration
Legislative Session: 82nd (2001-2002)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/7/2000 Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
District: 20 Residence: Dassel
Counties Represented: Carver, McLeod, Meeker, Stearns, Wright
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Agriculture, General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
Capital Investment
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Environmental Protection
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Environment and Agriculture Budget Division
Legislative Session: 81st (1999-2000) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/5/1996 Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
District: 20 Residence: Dassel
Counties Represented: Carver, McLeod, Meeker, Stearns, Wright
Occupation: Farmer/Veterinarian/Former Faculty Member, University of Minnesota
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Agriculture and Rural Development
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources/Agriculture and Rural Development/State Government Finance Subcommittee: Environment and Agriculture Budget Division
Health and Family Security
Health and Family Security/Human Resources Finance Subcommittee: Health and Family Security Budget Division
State Government Finance
Legislative Session: 80th (1997-1998)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/5/1996 Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
District: 20 Residence: Dassel
Counties Represented: Carver, McLeod, Meeker, Stearns, Wright
Occupation: Farmer/Veterinarian
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Agriculture and Rural Development
Agriculture and Rural Development Subcommittee: Joint House/Senate Special Select Subcommittee on Agricultural Education
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources/Agriculture and Rural Development/State Government Finance Subcommittee: Environment and Agriculture Budget Division
Health and Family Security
Health and Family Security/Human Resources Finance Subcommittee: Health and Family Security Budget Division
State Government Finance
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
Legislative Session: 79th (1995-1996) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/3/1992 Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
District: 20 Residence: Dassel
Counties Represented: Carver, McLeod, Meeker, Stearns, Wright
Occupation: Farmer/Veterinarian
Party: Independent Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Agriculture and Rural Development
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Public Lands and Waters
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Energy and Public Utilities
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Finance Division
Taxes and Tax Laws
Taxes and Tax Laws Subcommittee: Property Tax
Legislative Session: 78th (1993-1994)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/3/1992 Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
District: 20 Residence: Dassel
Counties Represented: Carver, McLeod, Meeker, Stearns, Wright
Occupation: Farmer/Veterinarian
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
Agriculture and Rural Development
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Public Lands and Waters
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Energy and Public Utilities
Transportation and Public Transit
Transportation and Public Transit Subcommittee: Transportation and Public Transit Finance Division
Legislative Session: 77th (1991-1992)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/6/1990 Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
District: 21A Residence: Dassel
Counties Represented: McLeod, Meeker, Stearns
Occupation: Farmer/Veterinarian
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
Agriculture
Agriculture Subcommittee: Agriculture Finance and Farm Programs
Agriculture Subcommittee: Dairy and Livestock
Agriculture Subcommittee: Rural Development, Marketing, and International Trade
Education
Education Subcommittee: Higher Education Division
Environment and Natural Resources
Labor-Management Relations
Labor-Management Relations Subcommittee: Worker's Compensation and Unemployment Insurance
Legislative Session: 76th (1989-1990)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/8/1988 Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
District: 21A Residence: Dassel
Counties Represented: McLeod, Meeker, Stearns
Occupation: Farmer/Veterinarian
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
Agriculture
Agriculture Subcommittee: Agriculture Finance and Farm Programs
Economic Development
Economic Development Subcommittee: Job Training and Retraining
Economic Development Subcommittee: Rural Resource Development Division
Governmental Operations
Governmental Operations Subcommittee: Personnel
Labor-Management Relations
Labor-Management Relations Subcommittee: Unemployment Insurance and Workers' Compensation
Legislative Session: 75th (1987-1988)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/4/1986 Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/2/1989
District: 21A Residence: Dassel
Counties Represented: McLeod, Meeker, Stearns
Occupation: Farmer/Veterinarian/Former Faculty University of Minnesota, 2 years
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
Agriculture
Agriculture Subcommittee: Farm Programs and Policies
Economic Development and Housing
Economic Development and Housing Subcommittee: Housing and Community Development
Governmental Operations
Governmental Operations Subcommittee: Government Structures
Labor-Management Relations

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books By
Dille, Steve. Self Made in America: A Biography of Alfred Anderson, 2011. - A Biography of His Grandfather.

Dille, Steve. Livestock, Good for the Economy and Good for the Environment: Minnesota Needs More Livestock: a Report. Dassel, MN: S. Dille, 2005.


Articles & Books About
Schoenberger, Mary Ann. "Members Leave House for New Experiences (Steve Dille)." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 17, 1992, p. 16-17.




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