Petty, Eric D.
Senate 1981-82 (District 58); Senate 1983-86 (District 62)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/10/1954
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Manager of Corporate Communications, Donaldson Co., Inc.
EDUCATION
Occidental College; B.A.; Political Science, With Honors, 1975
University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business; M.B.A.; Finance, 1977
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Pamela Berendt
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: finance, business, taxes/taxation, economic development.
Body: Senate
District: 62
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Telecommunications Network Manager
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Economic Development and Commerce
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Economic Development and Commerce: Banking (Chair)
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Economic Development and Commerce: Insurance
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Health and Human Services
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Health and Human Services: State Institutions (Chair)
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Criminal Law (Chair)
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Judiciary: Judicial Administration
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Economic Development
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Taxes and Local Government Aids
Body: Senate
District: 62
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Manager of Marketing Administration
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Economic Development and Commerce
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Economic Development and Commerce: Banking (Chair)
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Economic Development and Commerce: Insurance
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Health and Human Services
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Health and Human Services: State Institutions (Chair)
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Criminal Law (Chair)
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Judiciary: Judicial Administration
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Economic Development
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Taxes and Local Government Aids
Body: Senate
District: 58
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Manager of Corporate Communications, Donaldson Co., Inc.
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce
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Commerce: Banking
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Commerce: Consumer Protection (Chair)
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Local Government and Urban Affairs
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Veterans' Affairs
Senate Photos
The photos in this collection were scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer
with the generous help of the Minnesota
Digital Library.
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.