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Vandeveer, Ray

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Map of Forest Lake
Forest Lake, MN

House 1998-2002 (District 51B); House 2003-2006 (District 52A); Senate 2007-2012 (District 52)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Anoka, Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 07/08/1953 Date of Death: 
Birth Place:  Birth County:  Birth Country:
Other Names:
Gender:  Male Religion:  Protestant
City of Residence (when first elected):  Forest Lake

Occupation (when first elected):  Real Estate Appraisal Business

EDUCATION

Columbia Heights High School; Secondary;
St. Cloud State University; B.S.; Marketing

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County GovernmentAnoka County, Minnesota (Volunteer Probation Officer) ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19??
Municipal Board/CommissionMounds View, Minnesota (Charter Commission) ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19??
Municipal Board/CommissionForest Lake, Minnesota (Planning Commission) ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Camille
Children: Four children: Paul, Philip, Cara, and Alana
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: taxes, education, transportation, crime prevention.

He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota Senate in the 1996 election.

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

Legislative Session: 87th (2011-2012)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/2/2010 Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
District: 52 Residence: Forest Lake
Counties Represented: Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Real Estate Appraiser
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
Local Government and Elections (Chair)
Legislative Session: 86th (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/7/2006 Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
District: 52 Residence: Forest Lake
Counties Represented: Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Real Estate Appraiser
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
Finance Subcommittee: Economic Development and Housing Budget Division
Health, Housing and Family Security Subcommittee: Joint Health, Housing and Family Security with Finance: Economic Development and Housing Budget Division - Housing (also subcommittee to Finance-Economic Development and Housing Budget Division)
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 1/3/2011
District: 52 Residence: Forest Lake
Counties Represented: Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Real Estate Appraiser, St. Anthony
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
Finance Subcommittee: Economic Development Budget Division
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: 52A Residence: Forest Lake
Counties Represented: Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Real Estate
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Commerce and Financial Institutions Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Taxes Subcommittee: Property and Local Tax Division (Chair) Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes
Session Notes: He ran for the Minnesota Senate in Distict 52 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: 52A Residence: Forest Lake
Counties Represented: Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Real Estate
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development
Regulated Industries
Taxes
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: 51B Residence: Forest Lake
Counties Represented: Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Real Estate
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
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: 51B Residence: Forest Lake
Counties Represented: Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Real Estate
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Capital Investment
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Transportation Finance
Transportation Policy
Legislative Session: 80th (1997-1998)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 1/27/1998 Term of Office: 2/5/1998 to 1/4/1999 (Special Election)
District: 51B Residence: Forest Lake
Counties Represented: Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Real Estate Appraisal Business
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Economic Development and International Trade
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Judiciary Finance Division

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About
Martin, Grant. "Ray Vandeveer to Focus on Taxes, Education, Crime." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 13, 1998, p. 18.




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