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Ourada, Mark


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Buffalo, MN

Senate 1995-2005 (District 19)

Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

Counties Served:  Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 04/28/1956 Date of Death: 
Birth Place:  Birth County:  Birth Country:
Other Names:
Gender:  Male Religion:  Not Reported
City of Residence (when first elected):  Buffalo

Occupation (when first elected):  Lab Technician

EDUCATION

Buffalo High School; Secondary;
St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota; Attended College; Political Science

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Christi (no longer listed in 2001)
Children: Two children: Erin and Alexandra
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: business climate, transportation, children, education, governmental reform, regulated industries, election laws.

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 12/31/2005 (unfinished term)
District: 19 Residence: Buffalo
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Lab Technician
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget Division
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Energy
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Telecommunications and Technology
Rules and Administration
Transportation
Reason for unfinished term: Resigned
Session Notes: He resigned in December 2005 to take a position with the nonprofit group, Center for Energy and Economic Development.

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 12/31/2005 (unfinished term)
District: 19 Residence: Buffalo
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Lab Technician
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Commerce and Utilities-2003/Commerce-2004
Commerce and Utilities-2003/Commerce-2004 Subcommittee: Liquor
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Policy and Budget Division
Jobs, Housing and Community Development-2003/Jobs, Energy and Community Development-2004
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
Reason for unfinished term: Resigned
Session Notes: He was a member of the Commerce and Utilities Committee in 2003 only. He was a member of the Jobs, Energy and Community Development Committee in 2004 only. He resigned in December 2005 to take a position with the nonprofit group, Center for Energy and Economic Development.

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: 19 Residence: Buffalo
Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright
Occupation: Lab Technician
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation and Public Safety Budget Division
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Elections
Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities
Transportation

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: 19 Residence: Buffalo
Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright
Occupation: Lab Technician
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Election Laws
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Electric Energy Deregulation
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Housing and Economic Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Telecommunications and Technology
Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm. Subcommittee: Economic Development Budget Division
State Government Finance
Transportation
Transportation/State Government Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget Division

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: 19 Residence: Buffalo
Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright
Occupation: Lab Technician
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Election Laws
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Electric Energy Deregulation
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Housing and Economic Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm. Subcommittee: Economic Development Budget Division
State Government Finance
Transportation
Transportation/State Government Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget Division

Legislative Session: 79th (1995-1996) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/8/1994 Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997 (Special Election)
District: 19 Residence: Buffalo
Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright
Occupation: Lab Technician
Party: Independent Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Education
Education Subcommittee: Higher Education Division
Family Services
Transportation and Public Transit

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