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Dahms, Gary H.


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Map of Redwood Falls
Redwood Falls, MN

Senate 2011-2012 (District 21); Senate 2013-Present (District 16)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Brown, Lac Qui Parle, Lyon, Redwood, Renville, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 01/14/1947 Date of Death: 
Birth Place:  Birth County:  Birth Country:
Other Names:
Gender:  Male Religion:  United Methodist
City of Residence (when first elected):  Redwood Falls

Occupation (when first elected):  Insurance Agent, Dahms Insurance Agency

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota; B.S.; Agricultural Business Administration

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/CommissionerRedwood County, Minnesota (Soil and Water Conservation District) ??/??/???? to ??/??/????
County Board/CommissionerRedwood County, Minnesota (County Commissioner) ??/??/???? to 12/??/2010
County Board/CommissionerRedwood County, Minnesota (Agricultural Society) ??/??/???? to ??/??/????

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Barb
Children: Two children: Michelle (daughter), Michael (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: budget, taxes, jobs, economic development.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Redwood Falls, Minnesota.

Religion provided by his 2010 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: 16 Residence: Redwood Falls
Counties Represented: Brown, Lac Qui Parle, Lyon, Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Insurance Agent, Dahms Insurance Agency; Former County Commissioner
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Commerce
Finance Subcommittee: E-12 Division
Finance Subcommittee: State Departments and Veterans Division
Jobs, Agriculture, and Rural Development

Legislative Session: 87th (2011-2012)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/2/2010 Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
District: 21 Residence: Redwood Falls
Counties Represented: Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Watonwan
Occupation: Insurance Agent, Dahms Insurance Agency
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Agriculture and Rural Economies
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Environment and Natural Resources

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