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Larson, Dan

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Bloomington, MN

House 1999-2002 (District 40A); House 2003-2006 (District 63B); Senate 2007-08 (District 63)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 06/29/1965 Date of Death: 
Birth Place:  Birth County:  Birth Country:
Other Names:
Gender:  Male Religion:  Catholic
City of Residence (when first elected):  Bloomington

Occupation (when first elected):  Business, Public Policy Issues, Minneapolis Law Firm

EDUCATION

Richfield High School; Secondary;
Normandale Community College; Junior College/Community College;
University of Minnesota; B.A.; History

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal GovernmentBloomington, Minnesota (Traffic and Transportation Advisory Committee) ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19??
State Legislative StaffMinnesota Senate (Legislative Assistant to Senator Phil Riveness, 4 years) ??/??/199? to ??/??/199?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Shelia
Children: Two children: Joe and Jennifer
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: transportation, education, health care, energy.

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

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 11/5/2008 (unfinished term)
District: 63 Residence: Bloomington
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Finance Subcommittee: State Government Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight Subcommittee: Elections (Chair)
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Property Taxes Division
Transportation
Reason for unfinished term: Other - See Notes
Session Notes: He accepted a position with his former employer, the Lockridge, Grindal and Nauen, a law and lobbying firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Legislative Session: 84th (2005-2006)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/2/2004 Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
District: 63B Residence: Bloomington
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Transportation Minutes
Transportation Finance Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes
Session Notes: He ran for the Minnesota Senate in Distict 63 in the 2006 elections.
Legislative Session: 83rd (2003-2004)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/5/2002 Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
District: 63B Residence: Bloomington
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Business
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Regulated Industries
Transportation Finance
Transportation Policy
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: 40A Residence: Bloomington
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Business
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development
Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development Subcommittee: Economic Development and Tourism Division
Transportation Finance
Transportation Policy
Legislative Session: 81st (1999-2000)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1998 Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
District: 40A Residence: Bloomington
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Business, Public Policy Issues, Minneapolis Law Firm
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Transportation Finance
Transportation Policy

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About
Wahl, Paul. "Onetime Staffer Returns to Capitol in New Role." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 29, 1999, p. 15.




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