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Kubly, Gary W.

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Map of Granite Falls
Granite Falls, MN

House 1997-2002 (District 15B); Senate 2003-2012 (District 20)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Big Stone, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Swift, Yellow Medicine

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 11/12/1943 Date of Death: 03/02/2012
Birth Place: Fort Dodge, Iowa Birth County:  Birth Country: United States
Other Names:
Gender:  Male Religion:  Lutheran
City of Residence (when first elected):  Granite Falls

Occupation (when first elected):  Lutheran Pastor/Agency Manager

EDUCATION

Mankato State University; B.A.; Biology
Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul; M.Div.; 1974

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

MilitaryUnited States Air Force (Vietnam Era, Assigned to the Research Division of the School of Aerospace Medicine) ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Patricia "Pat" (married around 1969)
Children: Three children: Andrew and Matthew "Matt' (sons), Erin (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: agriculture, rural communities, rural education, rural health care, rural transportation, energy, jobs, education.

He grew up on a farm near Ventura, Iowa. He came to Minnesota in 1970.

He ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota Senate in the 1992 election.

In December 2010 he was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)/Lou Gehrig's Disease.

He died at Region's Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. His funeral was held on March 7, 2012 at Granite Falls Lutheran Church in Granite Falls, Minnesota.

Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

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 3/2/2012 (unfinished term)
District: 20 Residence: Granite Falls
Counties Represented: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Renville, Swift, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Lutheran Pastor
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Agriculture and Rural Economies
Capital Investment
Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
Reason for unfinished term: Death
Session Notes: He died while in office on March 2, 2012.
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: 20 Residence: Granite Falls
Counties Represented: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Renville, Swift, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Lutheran Pastor
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Agriculture and Veterans
Capital Investment
Finance Subcommittee: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
Finance Subcommittee: Economic Development and Housing Budget 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 (Chair)
Finance Subcommittee: State Government Budget Division
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: 20 Residence: Granite Falls
Counties Represented: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Renville, Swift, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Lutheran Pastor
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Agriculture and Veterans
Capital Investment
Finance Subcommittee: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
Finance Subcommittee: Economic Development Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division-Energy Subdivision (Chair)
Finance Subcommittee: State Government Budget Division
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: 20 Residence: Granite Falls
Counties Represented: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Renville, Swift, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Lutheran Pastor
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Finance Subcommittee: Early Childhood Policy and Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Environment, Agriculture and Economic Development Budget Division
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Energy (Chair)
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Telecommunications and Technology
State and Local Government Operations
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: 20 Residence: Granite Falls
Counties Represented: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Renville, Swift, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Lutheran Pastor
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
Finance Subcommittee: Environment, Agriculture and Economic Development Budget Division
State and Local Government Operations
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: 15B Residence: Granite Falls
Counties Represented: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Lutheran Pastor
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Agriculture and Rural Development Finance
Agriculture and Rural Development Policy
Ethics
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Health and Human Services Policy
Session Notes: He was an alternate to the Ethics Committee.
Legislative Session: 81st (1999-2000)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1998 Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
District: 15B Residence: Granite Falls
Counties Represented: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Lutheran Pastor
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Agriculture and Rural Development Finance
Agriculture Policy
Jobs and Economic Development Finance
Jobs and Economic Development Policy
Legislative Session: 80th (1997-1998)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/5/1996 Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
District: 15B Residence: Granite Falls
Counties Represented: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Lutheran Pastor/Agency Manager
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Agriculture
Agriculture Subcommittee: Agriculture Finance and Rural Development (Chair)
Capital Investment
Economic Development and International Trade
Economic Development and International Trade Subcommittee: Housing and Housing Finance Division
Economic Development and International Trade Subcommittee: Housing and Housing Finance Division-Government Efficiency and Reform (Chair)
Economic Development and International Trade Subcommittee: International Trade
Session Notes: He won the election by 202 votes.

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About
Cherveny, Tom. "Friends, Lawmakers Alike Pay Tribute to Late Granite Falls, Minn., Senator Gary Kubly (Obituary)." West Central Tribune, March 8, 2012.

Gau, Deb. "Kubly Laid to Rest in Granite Falls (Obituary)." Marshall Independent, March 8, 2012.

"Senator Kubly Will Be Missed by State (Obituary)." Marshall Independent, March 7, 2012.

Peterson, Per. "Voice for Rural Minnesota Falls Silent. Sen. Gary Kubly Loses Battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease, Dies at Age 68 (Obituary)." Marshall Independent, March 5, 2012.

Norfleet, Nicole. "State Sen. Kubly Dies After Struggle with ALS (Obituary)." Star Tribune, March 4, 2012, p.B3.

Lange, Carolyn. "Sen. Gary Kubly Remembered as a Kind and Passionate Man and Legislator (Obituary)." West Central Tribune, March 3, 2012.

Wedlund, Rachel and Dennis Lien. "Minnesota Sen. Gary Kubly Had 'Remarkable Courage' (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 3, 3012.

Tevlin, John. "Legislator's Quiet Battle with ALS Fails to Still Passion." Star Tribune, January 15, 2012, p. B1, B2.

Hilton, Lisa. "Take Two: Kubly Will Make Another Run for the Senate, This Time in an Open Seat, After Serving in the House for Six Years." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 26, 2002, p. 14.

Gallagher, F.J. "Kubly Vows to Shepherd Property Tax, Campaign Reform." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 21, 1997, p. 14.




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