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Michel, Geoff
Senate 2003-2012 (District 41)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
| Date of Birth: 11/13/1963
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| Gender:
Male
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Religion: Presbyterian
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City of Residence (when first elected):
Edina
Occupation (when first elected):
Counsel, Minnesota Life
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EDUCATION
Minnetonka High School; Secondary;
Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire; B.A.;
University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; 1991
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
| U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission | United States House of Representatives (Assistant to United States Representative Bill Frenzel) | | ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19?? |
| State Governor Staff | Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson's Office (Legal Counsel) | | ??/??/1990 to ??/??/1994 |
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Annie
Children:
Five children: Ellie, Lexie, Olivia, and Cassie (daughters); James (son, he died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: education, transportation, taxes.
He was President of the Kappa Sigma fraternity.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
| Legislative Session:
87th (2011-2012)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/2/2010
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Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
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| District: 41 |
Residence: Edina |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin
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| Occupation: Corporate Counsel |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
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Committees:
Jobs and Economic Growth (Chair)
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Committees
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Conference Committees
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Redistricting (Chair)
Taxes
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Leadership Position:
Deputy Majority Leader
Leadership Notes: He resigned from this position on December 27, 2011. He also served as Interim Majority Leader when, on December 15, 2011, Amy Koch announced she was stepping down as Majority Leader. He served in this capacity until December 27, 2011 when the Republican caucus voted for Dave Senjem as the new Majority Leader.
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| Legislative Session:
86th (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/7/2006
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Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
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| District: 41 |
Residence: Edina |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin
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| Occupation: Corporate Counsel, Securian Financial |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Business, Industry and Jobs
Business, Industry and Jobs Subcommittee: Workforce Development
Capital Investment
Education
Finance Subcommittee: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
Finance Subcommittee: Higher Education Budget and Policy Division
Higher Education
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Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
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| Legislative Session:
85th (2007-2008)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/7/2006
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Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
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| District: 41 |
Residence: Edina |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin
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| Occupation: Corporate Counsel, Securian, St. Paul |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Business, Industry and Jobs
Capital Investment
Education
Finance Subcommittee: Higher Education Budget and Policy Division
Higher Education
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Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
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| Legislative Session:
84th (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/5/2002
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Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
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| District: 41 |
Residence: Edina |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin
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| Occupation: Counsel, Minnesota Life |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
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Committees:
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Liquor
Commerce Subcommittee: No Fault Insurance
Education
Finance Subcommittee: State Government Budget Division
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Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
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| Legislative Session:
83rd (2003-2004)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/5/2002
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Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
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| District: 41 |
Residence: Edina |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin
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| Occupation: Counsel, Minnesota Life |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Special Session Bills Authored: |
Committees:
Commerce and Utilities-2003/Commerce-2004
Education
Finance Subcommittee: Early Childhood-Grade 12 Education Budget Division-2003/K-12 Education Budget Division-2004
Finance Subcommittee: State Government Budget Division
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Session Notes:
He served on the Commerce Committee in 2004 only.
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