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Knutson, David L.
Senate 1993-2002 (District 36); Senate 2003-2004 (District 37)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Dakota
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
| Date of Birth: 11/24/1959
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| Gender:
Male
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Religion: Lutheran
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City of Residence (when first elected):
Burnsville
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
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EDUCATION
Burnsville High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1978
St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota; B.A.; Philosophy and Political Science, 1982
William Mitchell College of Law; J.D.; 1986
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
| Judge | 1st Judicial District, Dakota County, Minnesota | Appointed | 06/29/2004 to ??/??/???? |
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Laurie Sjoquist
Children:
Two children: Ann and Tim
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Howard A. Knutson
- Father
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: health care, education, K-12 education, taxes, environment, crime, state government finance reform, criminal justice.
He was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000 and a newspaper article..
| Legislative Session:
83rd (2003-2004)
Session Details
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/5/2002
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Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 6/29/2004
(unfinished term)
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| District: 37 |
Residence: Burnsville |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota
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| Occupation: Attorney |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
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Committees:
Crime Prevention and Public Safety
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: State Government Budget Division
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Litigation Expenses
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Senate Audit
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Senate Budget
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Reason for unfinished term:
Appointed to other office
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Session Notes:
He was appointed to a District Judge position in June 2004.
He was a member of the Crime Prevention and Public Safety Committee in 2003 only.
He was a member of the Finance Committee in 2003 only.
He was a member of the State Government Budget Division in 2003 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: 36 |
Residence: Burnsville |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota
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| Occupation: Attorney |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
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Committees:
Education
Education Subcommittee: Early Childhood-Grade 12 Education Budget Division
Education Subcommittee: Technology
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Fish and Wildlife
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Public Lands and Waters
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: State Government, Economic Development and Judiciary Budget Division
Jobs, Housing and Community Development
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Redistricting
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Leadership Position:
Assistant 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: 36 |
Residence: Burnsville |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota
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| Occupation: Attorney |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Children, Families and Learning
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance Subcommittee: K-12 Education Budget Division
Crime Prevention
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Data Privacy and Information Policy
Judiciary Subcommittee: Family Law
Judiciary/Crime Prevention/Human Resources Finance Subcommittee: Crime Prevention and Judiciary Budget Division
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Income and Sales Tax
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Leadership Position:
Assistant 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: 36 |
Residence: Burnsville |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota
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| Occupation: Attorney |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Children, Families and Learning
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance Subcommittee: K-12 Education Budget Division
Crime Prevention
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Data Privacy and Information Policy
Judiciary Subcommittee: Family Law
Judiciary/Crime Prevention/Human Resources Finance Subcommittee: Crime Prevention and Judiciary Budget Division
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Income and Sales Tax
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Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
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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: 36 |
Residence: Burnsville |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota
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| Occupation: Attorney |
| Party:
Independent Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Crime Prevention
Crime Prevention Subcommittee: Crime Prevention Finance Division
Education
Education Subcommittee: Education Funding Division
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Joint Crime Prevention and Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy
Rules and Administration
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Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
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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: 36 |
Residence: Burnsville |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota
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| Occupation: Attorney |
| Party:
Independent Republican |
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Committees:
Education
Education Subcommittee: Education Funding Division
Family Services
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Joint Crime Prevention and Judiciary Privacy
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