Gray, Gregory
House 1999-2002 (District 58B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/23/1954
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
African Methodist Episcopal (AME)
Reported Minority: Black
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney/Director of Member Services, Minnesota State Bar Association
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin, River Falls; B.S.; Business Administration and Computer Science, 1977
Hamline University School of Law; J.D.; 1990
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Legislative Staff:
Minnesota House of Representatives (DFL Caucus, Executive Assistant);
03/2005 to 12/2006
State Legislative Staff:
Minnesota Legislative Commission To End Poverty
in Minnesota by 2020 (Executive Director);
09/2007 to 02/2009
State Agency:
Minnesota Department of Human Services (Chief Compliance Officer);
03/2011 to 20??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Renee
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsement at the district convention for the Minnesota Senate in the 1996 election.
At the time of his election, he was the only black member of the Legislature. (Pioneer Press, February 21, 1999)
He ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsed candidate for Minnesota State Auditor in the 2002 primary election. He lost the endorsement to Carol Johnson.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000.
Body: House
District: 58B
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body: House
District: 58B
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney/Director of Member Services, Minnesota State Bar Association
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education Policy
Minutes
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Family and Early Childhood Education Finance
Minutes
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Jobs and Economic Development Policy
Minutes
Articles & Books About
Maeda, David. "Aiming Higher: After Four Years in the House, Gray Says He Can't Pass Up the Opportunity to Run for State Auditor." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, May 10, 2002, p. 13.
Martin, Grant. "Gray Aims to Create Jobs, Foster Development." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 8, 1999, p. 15.
District Files
District File - 2000 District 58B
District File - 2002 District 58B
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.