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Gimse, Joseph R. "Joe"
Senate 2007-2012 (District 13)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
| Date of Birth: 07/31/1957
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Date of Death:
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| Birth Place: Richmond, Minnesota
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Birth County: Stearns |
Birth Country: United States |
| Other Names: Joe |
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| Gender:
Male
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Religion: Catholic
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City of Residence (when first elected):
Willmar
Occupation (when first elected):
Home Builder/Land Developer/Self-Employed; Construction and Tree Service, Gimse Brothers Construction
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EDUCATION
Willmar High School; Secondary; Graduate
Ridgewater College; A.A.S.; Automotive Technology, Certificate in Supervisory Management
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
| Military | United States Army | | ??/??/1974 to ??/??/1978 |
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Lanae
Children:
Four children: Nicole, Jennifer, Jeffrey, and Kayli Jo
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: education, health care, economic development, transportation, business development.
He was raised on a farm near Mora, Minnesota.
He was a licensed private airline pilot.
Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.
| Legislative Session:
87th (2011-2012)
Session Details
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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: 13 |
Residence: Willmar |
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Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns
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| Occupation: Home Builder/Land Developer |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Special Session Bills Authored: |
Committees:
Capital Investment
Higher Education
Transportation (Chair)
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| 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: 13 |
Residence: Willmar |
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Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns
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| Occupation: Home Builder, Gimse Brothers Construction/Land Developer |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Agriculture and Veterans
Business, Industry and Jobs
Business, Industry and Jobs Subcommittee: Bioscience and Renewable Energy Development
Finance Subcommittee: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight Subcommittee: Elections
Transportation
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Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
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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: 13 |
Residence: Willmar |
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Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns
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| Occupation: Home Builder/Land Developer/Self-Employed; Construction and Tree Service, Gimse Brothers Construction |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Agriculture and Veterans
Business, Industry and Jobs
Finance Subcommittee: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight Subcommittee: Elections
Transportation
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