Holsten, Mark William
House 1993-2002 (District 56A); House 2003 (District 52B)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/6/1965
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Stillwater
Occupation (when first elected):
Educator, Stillwater School District
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota, Duluth; B.A.; Sociology
University of St. Thomas; Teaching certificate; Teaching Licensure
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Agency:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (Deputy Commissioner);
01/17/2003 to 12/31/2006
[Appointed]
State Agency:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (Commissioner);
01/2007 to 01/03/2011
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Lisa
Children:
Two children: Cody and Hannah
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Roy W. Holsten
- Father
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater, Minnesota.
Religion provided by a newspaper article.
Body: House
District: 52B
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/17/2003
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Account Executive
Party:
Republican
Committees:
Reason for unfinished term:
Appointed to other office
Session Notes:
He was appointed by Gov. Pawlenty to a Deputy Commissioner position in the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Body: House
District: 56A
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Educator
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance (Chair)
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
-
Regulated Industries
Minutes
Body: House
District: 56A
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Educator
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance (Chair)
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 56A
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Educator; Secondary Teacher, Stillwater School District
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources: Land Sales
Minutes
-
Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance
-
Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance: Government Efficiency and Oversight
-
Regulated Industries and Energy
Body: House
District: 56A
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Educator
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Business Regulation Division
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Consumer Affairs
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Tourism
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
-
Regulated Industries and Energy
Body: House
District: 56A
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Educator, Stillwater School District
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce and Economic Development
-
Commerce and Economic Development: Consumer Protection
-
Commerce and Economic Development: Real Estate and Commerce
-
Commerce and Economic Development: Tourism and Small Business Division
-
Judiciary
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Judiciary: Civil Law
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Judiciary: Judiciary Finance Division