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Metzen, James P.
House 1975-82 (District 52A); House 1983-86 (District 39B); Senate 1987-2012 (District 39); Senate 2013-Present (District 52)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Dakota
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
| Date of Birth: 10/26/1943
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Date of Death:
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| Birth Place: South Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Birth County: Dakota |
Birth Country: United States |
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| Gender:
Male
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Religion: Catholic, Lutheran
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City of Residence (when first elected):
South Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Real Estate
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EDUCATION
South Saint Paul High School; Secondary;
University of Minnesota; A.A.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
| Municipal Council/Aldermen | South Saint Paul, Minnesota (City Council) | Elected | ??/??/1967 to ??/??/1974 |
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Linda (when first elected, no longer listed in 1977); Sandie (first listed in 1983)
Children:
Two children: Jeffrey "Jeff" and John (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: finance, employment, education, taxes, economic development.
He played hockey at the University of Minnesota.
His father served as a County Commissioner and a City Council member.
He was listed as a Lutheran by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975. Religion is listed as Catholic by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.
| Legislative Session:
88th (2013-2014)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/6/2012
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Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
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| District: 52 |
Residence: South Saint Paul |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota
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| Occupation: Business |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Capital Investment
Commerce (Chair)
Finance Subcommittee: State Departments and Veterans Division
Rules and Administration
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| Legislative Session:
87th (2011-2012)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/2/2010
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Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
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| District: 39 |
Residence: South Saint Paul |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota
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| Occupation: Banker |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Capital Investment
Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
Jobs and Economic Growth
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| Legislative Session:
86th (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/7/2006
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Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
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| District: 39 |
Residence: South Saint Paul |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota
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| Occupation: Banker; Vice-President of Community Affairs, Key Community Bank |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Business, Industry and Jobs (Chair)
Capital Investment
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Economic Development and Housing Budget Division
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Committees
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Ethical Conduct (Chair)
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Permanent and Joint Rules
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Leadership Position:
President of the Senate
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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 1/3/2011
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| District: 39 |
Residence: South Saint Paul |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota
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| Occupation: Banker; Vice President of Community Affairs, Key Community Bank, Inver Grove Heights |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Business, Industry and Jobs (Chair)
Capital Investment
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Economic Development Budget Division
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Committees
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Ethical Conduct (Chair)
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Permanent and Joint Rules
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Leadership Position:
President of the Senate
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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: 39 |
Residence: South Saint Paul |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota
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| Occupation: Banker |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Special Session Bills Authored: |
Committees:
Capital Investment
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Consumer Protection, Banking and Insurance
Commerce Subcommittee: Liquor
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Environment, Agriculture and Economic Development Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: State Government Budget Division
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Energy
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Housing
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Bill Referral
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Committees
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Ethical Conduct (Chair)
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Permanent and Joint Rules
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Personnel
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Senate Budget (Chair)
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Leadership Position:
President of the Senate
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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: 39 |
Residence: South Saint Paul |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota
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| Occupation: Banker |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Special Session Bills Authored: |
Committees:
Capital Investment
Commerce and Utilities-2003/Commerce-2004
Commerce and Utilities-2003/Commerce-2004 Subcommittee: Consumer Protection and Banking
Commerce and Utilities-2003/Commerce-2004 Subcommittee: Liquor
Finance Subcommittee: State Government Budget Division
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Bill Referral
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Committees
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Ethical Conduct (Chair)
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Permanent and Joint Rules
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Personnel
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Senate Budget (Chair)
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Leadership Position:
President of the Senate
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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: 39 |
Residence: South Saint Paul |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota
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| Occupation: Banker |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Special Session Bills Authored: |
Committees:
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Banking (Chair)
Commerce Subcommittee: Consumer Protection and Regulated Industries
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: State Government, Economic Development and Judiciary Budget Division
Rules and Administration
Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities (Chair)
Transportation
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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: 39 |
Residence: South Saint Paul |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota
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| Occupation: Businessperson |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Banking (Chair)
Commerce Subcommittee: Consumer Protection and Regulated Industries
Governmental Operations and Veterans (Chair)
Governmental Operations and Veterans/Election Laws/State Gov't. Finance Comm. Subcommittee: Governmental Operations Budget Division
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Housing and Economic Development
Rules and Administration
State Government Finance
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Session Notes:
He was an ex officio member of the Governmental Operations and Veterans Committee's Veterans Subcommittee and Rulemaking Subcommittee.
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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: 39 |
Residence: South Saint Paul |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota
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| Occupation: Businessperson |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Banking (Chair)
Commerce Subcommittee: Consumer Protection and Regulated Industries
Governmental Operations and Veterans (Chair)
Governmental Operations and Veterans/Election Laws/State Gov't. Finance Comm. Subcommittee: Governmental Operations Budget Division
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Housing and Economic Development
Rules and Administration
State Government Finance
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Session Notes:
He was an ex officio member of the Governmental Operations and Veterans Committee's Veterans Subcommittee and Rulemaking Subcommittee.
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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: 39 |
Residence: South Saint Paul |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota
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| Occupation: Banker |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee: Banking (Chair)
Governmental Operations and Veterans (Chair)
Governmental Operations and Veterans Subcommittee: Reform and Innovation
Governmental Operations and Veterans Subcommittee: Rulemaking
Governmental Operations and Veterans Subcommittee: Veterans
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Economic Development and Housing
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Employment
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Finance Division
Rules and Administration
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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: 39 |
Residence: South Saint Paul |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota
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| Occupation: Banker |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee: Banking (Chair)
Governmental Operations and Reform (Chair)
Governmental Operations and Reform Subcommittee: Reform and Innovation
Governmental Operations and Reform Subcommittee: Rulemaking
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Economic Development and Housing
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Employment
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Finance Division
Rules and Administration
Veterans and General Legislation
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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: 39 |
Residence: South Saint Paul |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota
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| Occupation: Banker |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Banking (Chair)
Commerce Subcommittee: Consumer Protection/Regulated Industries (Liquor)
Economic Development and Housing (Chair)
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Agriculture/Transportation/Regulation Division
Gaming Regulation
Rules and Administration
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| Legislative Session:
76th (1989-1990) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/4/1986
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Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
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| District: 39 |
Residence: South Saint Paul |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota
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| Occupation: Banker |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Banking (Chair)
Commerce Subcommittee: Regulated Industries
Elections and Ethics
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Agriculture/Transportation and Semi-States Division
Local and Urban Government
Local and Urban Government Subcommittee: Metropolitan Government (Chair)
Transportation
Transportation Subcommittee: Transit
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| Legislative Session:
75th (1987-1988)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/4/1986
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Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
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| District: 39 |
Residence: South Saint Paul |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota
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| Occupation: Banking |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Banking (Chair)
Commerce Subcommittee: Regulated Industries
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Agriculture/Transportation and Semi-States Division
Local and Urban Government
Local and Urban Government Subcommittee: Metropolitan Government
Transportation
Transportation Subcommittee: Transit
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| Legislative Session:
74th (1985-1986)
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/6/1984
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Term of Office: 1/8/1985 to 1/5/1987
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| District: 39B |
Residence: South Saint Paul |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota
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| Occupation: Banking/Real Estate |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Agriculture, Transportation and Semi-States Division
Financial Institutions and Insurance
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee: Gambling and Related Issues
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee: Veterans Affairs
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| Legislative Session:
73rd (1983-1984)
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/2/1982
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Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/7/1985
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| District: 39B |
Residence: South Saint Paul |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota
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| Occupation: Real Estate |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Agriculture, Transportation, Semi-State Division
Commerce and Economic Development
Commerce and Economic Development Subcommittee: Economic Development
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Financial Institutions and Insurance Subcommittee: Banking (Chair)
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee: Elections
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee: Gaming Division (Chair)
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| Legislative Session:
72nd (1981-1982)
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/4/1980
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Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
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| District: 52A |
Residence: South Saint Paul |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota
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| Occupation: Real Estate |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Joint Claims (Chair)
Appropriations Subcommittee: Semi-State Division
Commerce and Economic Development
Commerce and Economic Development Subcommittee: Consumer Affairs and Tourism
Commerce and Economic Development Subcommittee: Economic Development
Commerce and Economic Development Subcommittee: Liquor
Commerce and Economic Development Subcommittee: Oil Decontrol Task Force
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Financial Institutions and Insurance Subcommittee: Banking (Chair)
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| Legislative Session:
71st (1979-1980)
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/7/1978
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Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
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| District: 52A |
Residence: South Saint Paul |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota
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| Occupation: Real Estate |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Education Division
Appropriations Subcommittee: Semi-State Division
Commerce, Economic Development and Housing
Commerce, Economic Development and Housing Subcommittee: Tourism and Consumer Protection
Labor-Management Relations
Labor-Management Relations Subcommittee: Negotiation, General Labor and Legislation
Rules and Legislative Administration
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| Legislative Session:
70th (1977-1978)
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/2/1976
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Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
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| District: 52A |
Residence: South Saint Paul |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota
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| Occupation: Real Estate |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Commerce and Economic Development
Education
Labor-Management Relations
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| Legislative Session:
69th (1975-1976)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/5/1974
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Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
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| District: 52A |
Residence: South Saint Paul |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota
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| Occupation: Real Estate |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Commerce and Economic Development
Governmental Operations
Labor-Management Relations
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