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Burnsville, MN

House 2003-2006 (District 40A)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Dakota, Scott

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1955 Date of Death: 
Birth Place:  Birth County:  Birth Country:
Other Names:
Gender:  Male Religion:  Catholic
City of Residence (when first elected):  Burnsville

Occupation (when first elected):  Paramedic

EDUCATION

Mankato State University; A.S.; Emergency Medical Care and Rescue

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal GovernmentTwin Cities Metropolitan Area, Minnesota (Paramedic) ??/??/1980 to ??/??/????

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Julie
Children: Three children: Cody, Kaitlyn, and Casey
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

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

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: 40A Residence: Burnsville
Counties Represented: Dakota, Scott
Occupation: Paramedic
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Commerce and Financial Institutions Minutes
Commerce and Financial Institutions Subcommittee: Tourism Division Minutes
Health Policy and Finance Minutes
Health Policy and Finance Subcommittee: Health Care Cost Containment Division Minutes
Regulated Industries Minutes
Legislative Session: 83rd (2003-2004)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 2/3/2003 Term of Office: 2/10/2003 to 1/3/2005 (Special Election)
District: 40A Residence: Burnsville
Counties Represented: Dakota, Scott
Occupation: Paramedic
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Health and Human Services Policy
Judiciary Policy and Finance
Regulated Industries

OTHER INFORMATION

Audio/Video
Session Interview (Video) 2006 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2003 House Interview


Articles & Books About
Janovec, Patty. "A Tall Order: From Paramedic to Politician, Powell Fills Seat Formerly Represented by Two Top State Officials; Ken Wolf and Dan McElroy." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 04, 2003, p.




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