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Dahle, Kevin L.


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Northfield, MN

Senate 2008-2010 (District 25); Senate 2013-Present (District 20)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Le Sueur, Rice, Scott, Sibley

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 01/24/1960 Date of Death: 
Birth Place:  Birth County:  Birth Country:
Other Names:
Gender:  Male Religion:  United Methodist
City of Residence (when first elected):  Northfield

Occupation (when first elected):  Secondary School Teacher, Social Studies and Driver's Education, Northfield High School

EDUCATION

University of Northern Iowa; B.A.; Social Sciences
St. Mary's University, Winona; M.A.; Education

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

U.S. Executive BranchUnited States Department of Education (Liaison to Ukraine, Taught Civic Education) ??/??/???? to ??/??/????

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Beth
Children: Three children: Kalista, Greenlee, and Griffith
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: education, consumer affairs, E-12 education funding, health care, transportation.

Religion provided by his 2008 campaign website.

Legislative Session: 88th (2013-2014)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/6/2012 Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
District: 20 Residence: Northfield
Counties Represented: Le Sueur, Rice, Scott
Occupation: Teacher, ISD 659 Northfield Public Schools
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Commerce
Education
Finance Subcommittee: E-12 Division
State and Local Government
Session Notes: His margin of victory over Mike Dudley was only 78 votes so so an automatic recount occurred. After the recount he was declared the winner by 71 votes,

Legislative Session: 86th (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 1/3/2008 Term of Office: 1/22/2008 to 1/3/2011 (Special Election)
District: 25 Residence: Northfield
Counties Represented: Le Sueur, Rice, Scott, Sibley
Occupation: Secondary School Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Education
Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
Finance Subcommittee: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division

Legislative Session: 85th (2007-2008)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 1/3/2008 Term of Office: 1/22/2008 to 1/3/2011 (Special Election)
District: 25 Residence: Northfield
Counties Represented: Le Sueur, Rice, Scott, Sibley
Occupation: Secondary School Teacher, Social Studies and Driver's Education, Northfield High School
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
Finance Subcommittee: E-12 Education Budget Division

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