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Skogen, Dan
Senate 2007-2010 (District 10)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
| Date of Birth: 12/14/1957
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Date of Death:
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| Birth Place: Fergus Falls, Minnesota
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Birth County: Otter Tail |
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):
Hewitt
Occupation (when first elected):
Radio Broadcaster/Farmer, Grain and Beef
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EDUCATION
Battle Lake High School; Secondary;
Thief River Falls Technical College; Vocational-Technical School; Audio Communications
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Dee
Children:
Two children: Andrew and Noah (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: environment, agriculture, education.
He grew up on farm.
Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.
He ran as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsed candidate for Minnesota Senate District 8 in the 2012 election.
| Legislative Session:
86th (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)
Session Details
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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: 10 |
Residence: Hewitt |
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Counties Represented:
Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena
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| Occupation: Radio Broadcaster |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
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Committees:
Agriculture and Veterans
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Education
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Public Lands and Waters (Chair)
Finance Subcommittee: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
Finance Subcommittee: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
Finance Subcommittee: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division-Arts Education (Chair)
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Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
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| Legislative Session:
85th (2007-2008)
Session Details
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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: 10 |
Residence: Hewitt |
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Counties Represented:
Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena
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| Occupation: Radio Broadcaster/Farmer, Grain and Beef |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Agriculture and Veterans
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Public Lands and Waters (Chair)
Finance Subcommittee: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
Finance Subcommittee: E-12 Education Budget Division
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Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
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