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Heidgerken, Bud

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Map of Freeport
Freeport, MN

House 2003-08 (District 13A)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 09/27/1943 Date of Death: 
Birth Place: Freeport, Minnesota Birth County: Stearns Birth Country: United States
Other Names:
Gender:  Male Religion:  Catholic
City of Residence (when first elected):  Freeport

Occupation (when first elected):  Business, Charlie's Cafe/Former English Teacher and Coach, Brooten Belgrade Elrosa High School

EDUCATION

St. John's Prep. High School; Secondary;
St. Cloud State University; B.S.; English; History, Social Studies, and Political Science

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/AdministrationFreeport, Minnesota (School Board) ??/??/???? to ??/??/????
Municipal Council/AldermenBrooten, Minnesota (City Council) ??/??/1984 to ??/??/1988
Municipal Council/AldermenFreeport, Minnesota (City Council) ??/??/2000 to ??/??/2002

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Ann Blommel
Children: Four children: Scott, Holly, Kyle, and Brent
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1988 election. He lost to Sylvester Uphus by 153 votes.

He switched to the Republican party in 2002.

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

Legislative Session: 85th (2007-2008)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/7/2006 Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
District: 13A Residence: Freeport
Counties Represented: Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns
Occupation: Retired Educator/Business Owner, Charlie's Café
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Minutes
E-12 Education Minutes
Finance Minutes
Finance Subcommittee: Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division Minutes
Finance Subcommittee: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division Minutes
Finance Subcommittee: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division- K-12 Finance Division Minutes
Finance Subcommittee: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division- K-12 Finance Division-Disparities in Student Support and Service Minutes
Session Notes: He served on the Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Committee in 2007 only. He became a member of the full Finance Committee in September 2007.
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: 13A Residence: Freeport
Counties Represented: Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns
Occupation: Legislator
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Agriculture and Rural Development Minutes
Education Finance Minutes
Education Policy and Reform Minutes
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: 13A Residence: Freeport
Counties Represented: Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns
Occupation: Business, Charlie's Cafe/Former English Teacher and Coach, Brooten Belgrade Elrosa High School
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Agriculture and Rural Development Finance
Agriculture Policy
Education Finance
Education Policy

OTHER INFORMATION

Audio/Video
Session Interview (Video) 2005 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2003 House Interview


Articles & Books About
Green, Craig. "Three More Say Goodbye." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, June 3, 2008, p. 39-40.

Jones, Jeff. "A Man of Many Hats: Heidgerken Brings Experience as a Teacher, Coach, Businessman, and Local Official to the House of Representatives." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 28, 2003, p. 23.




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