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Renneke, Earl W.
Senate 1969-72 (District 15); Senate 1973-81 (District 23); Senate 1982-92 (District 35)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Blue Earth, Carver, Le Sueur, McLeod, Nicollet, Scott, Sibley
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
| Date of Birth: 03/10/1928
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Date of Death:
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| Birth Place: Saint Peter, Minnesota
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Birth County: Nicollet |
Birth Country: United States |
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| Gender:
Male
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Religion: Lutheran
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City of Residence (when first elected):
Le Sueur
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
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EDUCATION
Gaylord High School; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Majorie Eckberg (married in 1951)
Children:
Three children: Rochelle, Lynnette, and Kristin (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: agriculture, natural resources, corrections, education.
He was a member of the Republican Party.
Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.
| Legislative Session:
77th (1991-1992)
Session Details
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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: 35 |
Residence: Le Sueur |
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Counties Represented:
Carver, McLeod, Sibley
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| Occupation: Farmer |
| Party:
Independent Republican |
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Committees:
Agriculture and Rural Development
Agriculture and Rural Development Subcommittee: Joint Agriculture and Rural Development/Environment and Natural Resources Ad Hoc
Agriculture and Rural Development Subcommittee: Rural Development
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Agriculture/Transportation/Regulation Division
Finance Subcommittee: Health and Human Services Division
Governmental Operations
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Bill Referral
Veterans and General Legislation
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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: 35 |
Residence: Le Sueur |
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Counties Represented:
Carver, McLeod, Sibley
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| Occupation: Farmer |
| Party:
Independent Republican |
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Committees:
Agriculture and Rural Development
Agriculture and Rural Development Subcommittee: Agricultural Credit
Agriculture and Rural Development Subcommittee: Rural Development
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Health and Human Services Division
Finance Subcommittee: State Departments Division
Governmental Operations
Local and Urban Government
Local and Urban Government Subcommittee: Land Use, Zoning and Planning
Rules and Administration
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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: 35 |
Residence: Le Sueur |
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Counties Represented:
Carver, McLeod, Sibley
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| Occupation: Farmer |
| Party:
Independent Republican |
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Committees:
Agriculture
Agriculture Subcommittee: Agriculture Credit
Agriculture Subcommittee: Agriculture Products/Processing
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Health and Human Services Division
Governmental Operations
Local and Urban Government
Local and Urban Government Subcommittee: Land Use, Zoning and Planning
Rules and Administration
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| Legislative Session:
74th (1985-1986) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/2/1982
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Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
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| District: 35 |
Residence: Le Sueur |
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Counties Represented:
Carver, McLeod, Sibley
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| Occupation: Farmer |
| Party:
Independent Republican |
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Committees:
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Education
Finance Subcommittee: Health and Human Services
Governmental Operations
Local and Urban Government
Local and Urban Government Subcommittee: Land Use, Planning and Zoning
Local and Urban Government Subcommittee: Urban Government
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Bill Scheduling
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| Legislative Session:
73rd (1983-1984)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/2/1982
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Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
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| District: 35 |
Residence: Le Sueur |
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Counties Represented:
Carver, McLeod, Sibley
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| Occupation: Farmer |
| Party:
Independent Republican |
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Committees:
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Education
Finance Subcommittee: Health and Human Services
Governmental Operations
Local and Urban Government
Local and Urban Government Subcommittee: Urban Government
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Bill Scheduling
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| Legislative Session:
72nd (1981-1982)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/4/1980
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Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
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| District: 23 |
Residence: Le Sueur |
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Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, McLeod, Nicollet, Scott, Sibley
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| Occupation: Farmer |
| Party:
Independent Republican |
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Committees:
Elections and Reapportionment
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Education
Finance Subcommittee: Health, Welfare and Corrections
Public Employees and Pensions
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Bill Scheduling
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| Legislative Session:
71st (1979-1980) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/2/1976
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Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
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| District: 23 |
Residence: Le Sueur |
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Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, McLeod, Nicollet, Scott, Sibley
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| Occupation: Farmer |
| Party:
Independent Republican |
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Committees:
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Agriculture
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Education
Finance Subcommittee: Health, Welfare and Corrections
Governmental Operations
Governmental Operations Subcommittee: Personnel
Joint Agriculture and Natural Resources/Governmental Operations/Local Government/Taxes and Tax Laws/Transportation Subcommittee: Agricultural Land Preservation
Local Government
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| Legislative Session:
70th (1977-1978)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/2/1976
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Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
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| District: 23 |
Residence: Le Sueur |
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Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, McLeod, Nicollet, Scott, Sibley
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| Occupation: Farmer |
| Party:
Independent Republican |
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Committees:
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Agriculture
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Education
Finance Subcommittee: Health, Welfare and Corrections
Governmental Operations
Governmental Operations Subcommittee: Employee Benefits
Local Government
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| Legislative Session:
69th (1975-1976) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/7/1972
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Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
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| District: 23 |
Residence: Le Sueur |
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Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, McLeod, Nicollet, Scott, Sibley
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| Occupation: Farmer |
| Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Independent Republican Caucus |
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Committees:
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Claims
Finance Subcommittee: State Departments I
Health, Welfare and Corrections
Health, Welfare and Corrections Subcommittee: Corrections
Natural Resources and Agriculture
Natural Resources and Agriculture Subcommittee: Water Resources
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| Legislative Session:
68th (1973-1974)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/7/1972
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Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
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| District: 23 |
Residence: Le Sueur |
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Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, McLeod, Nicollet, Scott, Sibley
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| Occupation: Farmer |
| Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus |
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Committees:
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Administrative State Departments
Finance Subcommittee: Joint Claims
Health, Welfare and Corrections
Health, Welfare and Corrections Subcommittee: Corrections
Natural Resources and Agriculture
Natural Resources and Agriculture Subcommittee: Water Resources
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| Legislative Session:
67th (1971-1972)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/3/1970
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Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
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| District: 15 |
Residence: Le Sueur |
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Counties Represented:
McLeod, Nicollet, Sibley
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| Occupation: Farmer |
| Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus |
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Committees:
Agriculture
Corrections and Commitments
Elections and Reapportionment
Health and Welfare
Labor Relations
Local Government
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| Legislative Session:
66th (1969-1970) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 3/25/1969
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Term of Office: 4/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
(Special Election)
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| District: 15 |
Residence: Le Sueur |
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Counties Represented:
McLeod, Nicollet, Sibley
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| Occupation: Farmer |
| Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus |
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Committees:
Agriculture
Commerce
Elections and Reapportionment
Labor
Public Welfare
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