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    Petrafeso, Paul R. "Pete"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1971-72 (District 30B); House 1975-78 (District 41B)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/18/1942
    Birth Place: Denver, Colorado
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Pete
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Louis Park
    Occupation (when first elected): Director of Indian Education, Upper Midwest Regional Educational Laboratory

    EDUCATION

    University of Colorado; B.A.; Political Science
    University of Minnesota; Doctoral Work; Education

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Metropolitan Council Criminal Justice Committee, Minnesota; 19?? to 19??
    U.S. Executive Branch: Volunteer in Service to America (VISTA), Baltimore, Maryland; 19?? to 19??
    U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: United States Senate Subcommittee on Indian Affairs (Special Investigator); 1969 to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Jan Ingrid Smaby
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

    The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1975-76 lists his name as Paul "Pete" Petrafeso.

    He ran unsuccessfully as a Liberal candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1972 election. His opponent, Robert J. McFarlin, defeated him by 2 votes so a recount occurred. The recount confirmed that Robert J. McFarlin had won.

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    Total Days Served: 2185

    SESSIONS SERVED

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 41B
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Governmental Operations
    • Health and Welfare
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    69th Legislative Session (1975-1976)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 41B
    Elected: 11/5/1974
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Education
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Deinstitutionalization
    • Education
    • Health and Welfare
    • Local and Urban Affairs

    67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 30B
    Elected: 11/3/1970
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Director of Indian Education, Upper Midwest Regional Educational Laboratory
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • City Government
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Governmental Operations
    • Higher Education
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Archive Collections
    Pete Petrafeso Legislative Papers, [ca. 1975]-1978 - Available in the Minnesota Historical Society's Collections
    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.

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