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Quist, Allen J.
Saint Peter, MN
House 1983-88 (District 23B)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Blue Earth, Brown, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Renville
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
| Date of Birth: 10/??/1944
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| Gender:
Male
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Religion: Not Reported
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City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Peter
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/College Professor
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EDUCATION
Bethany Lutheran College; A.A.;
Gustavus Adolphus College; B.A.; Psychology
Bethany Lutheran Seminary; B.D.;
Mankato State University; M.A.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Diane (first wife, died in a car accident while he was in office, Dec. 1986); Widower; Julie Morse Quist (second wife, married in the summer of 1987)
Children:
Ten children: Emily, Lisa, Laurie, Andrew, Nathan, Katie, Marissa, Tricia, and Julie (with his first wife); Daniel (son with his second wife)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Steven Morse
- Brother-in-Law
GENERAL NOTES
He unsuccessfully sought the Republican party endorsement to run for the 1st Congressional District seat in the United States House of Representatives in the 2012 election. He lost the endorsement to Mike Parry, ran in the primary without endorsement, and won the primary election. He lost the general election.
He sought the Republican Party endorsement to run for the United States House of Representatives in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District in the 2010 primary election. He lost the endorsement to Randy Demmer.
He ran as the Independent Republican endorsed candidate for Minnesota Governor in the 1994 primary election. He lost the primary election to Arne Carlson.
He also ran for the Independent Republican endorsement for Minnesota Governor in 1998.
| Legislative Session:
75th (1987-1988)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/4/1986
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Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/2/1989
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| District: 23B |
Residence: Saint Peter |
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Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Brown, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Renville
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| Occupation: Farmer/Author/Former Professor of Psychology, Bethany Lutheran College |
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Independent Republican |
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Committees:
Agriculture
Agriculture Subcommittee: International Trade, Farm Commodities, Agri-Business and Marketing
Future and Technology
Future and Technology Subcommittee: Biotechnology
Future and Technology Subcommittee: Futurist
General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming
General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming Subcommittee: Elections
General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming Subcommittee: Veterans Affairs and Miscellaneous Legislation
Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services Subcommittee: Social Services
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Civil Law
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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: 23B |
Residence: Saint Peter |
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Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Brown, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Renville
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| Occupation: Farmer |
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Independent Republican |
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Committees:
Agriculture
Agriculture Subcommittee: Agricultural Land Use
Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services Subcommittee: Social Services (Chair)
Judiciary
Taxes
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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: 23B |
Residence: Saint Peter |
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Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Brown, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Renville
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| Occupation: Farmer/College Professor |
| Party:
Independent Republican |
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Committees:
Education
Energy
Energy Subcommittee: Energy and Economics
Health and Welfare
Health and Welfare Subcommittee: Social Services
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