Mares, Harry
House 1995-2002 (District 55A)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Ramsey, Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/21/1938
Birth Place:
Racine, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
8/5/2018
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
White Bear Lake
Occupation (when first elected):
High School Social Psychology Teacher, White Bear Lake High School
EDUCATION
St. Catherine's High School, Racine, Wisconsin; Secondary; 1958
Loras College, Iowa; B.A.; Political Science
Winona State University; M.S.; Education
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
White Bear Lake, Minnesota (Planning Commission);
01/1986 to 19??
[Appointed]
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
White Bear Lake, Minnesota (City Council, First Appointed to Fill Out an Unexpired Term, Then Elected in 1990);
11/1989 to 199?
[Appointed]
Municipal Mayor:
White Bear Lake, Minnesota (City Mayor);
03/1991 to 199?
[Elected]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Department of Economic Security;
01/2003 to 07/2003
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Susan Theobold (she died in 1975, before he served); Geri Van Bree Arnold (while in office)
Children:
Seven children (Andrea, Jim, Jon, and Jane with his first wife; three stepchildren: Mike, Shelley, and Lisa from his second wife)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He taught social studies for 36 years and coached football for 25 years in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
His funeral was held at St. Richard's Church in Racine, Wisconsin on August 13, 2018.
Body: House
District: 55A
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: White Bear Lake
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Social Studies Teacher
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education Policy (Chair)
Minutes
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Minutes
-
K-12 Education Finance
Minutes
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
-
State Government Finance
Body: House
District: 55A
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: White Bear Lake
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Social Studies Teacher
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education Policy (Chair)
Minutes
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Minutes
-
K-12 Education Finance
Minutes
Body: House
District: 55A
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: White Bear Lake
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Social Studies Teacher
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education
Minutes
-
Education: K-12 Education Finance Division
Minutes
-
Education: K-12 Education Finance Division: Government Efficiency and Oversight
Minutes
-
Education: Quality Initiatives
Minutes
-
Governmental Operations
Minutes
-
Governmental Operations: Pensions
Minutes
Body: House
District: 55A
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: White Bear Lake
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: High School Social Psychology Teacher, White Bear Lake High School
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Education
-
Education: K-12 Education Finance Division
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance
-
Governmental Operations
-
Governmental Operations: Gambling Division
Articles & Books About
Stahl, Theresa. "Voice for Education: After Following the Advice He Gave to Others, Mares Decides to Call It a Legislative Career." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 22, 2002, p. 23.
Hanzlik, K. Darcy. "Political Life Came Unexpectedly to Former White Bear Mayor." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 13, 1995, p. 16.
District Files
District File - 2000 District 55A
District File - 2002 District 55A
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.