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Stevens, Dan

Senate 1993-2002 (District 17)

Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

Counties Served:  Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 2/23/1950
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Mora
Occupation (when first elected): Business Manager/Farmer

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota; Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Barb
Children: Four children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: agriculture, environmental regulation, health care, child support, education, environment, local government, rural development.

Total Days Served: 3654

SESSIONS SERVED

82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Mora
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented: Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne
Occupation: Farmer/Business Manager
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
  • Finance
  • Finance: Health, Human Services and Corrections Budget Division
  • Health and Family Security
  • State and Local Government Operations

81st Legislative Session (1999-2000) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Mora
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented: Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne
Occupation: Farmer/Business Manager
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans: Rulemaking
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans/Election Laws/State Gov't. Finance Comm.: Governmental Operations Budget Division
  • Health and Family Security
  • Health and Family Security/Human Resources Finance: Health and Family Security Budget Division
  • Human Resources Finance

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Mora
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented: Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne
Occupation: Farmer/Business Manager
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans: Rulemaking
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans/Election Laws/State Gov't. Finance Comm.: Governmental Operations Budget Division
  • Health and Family Security
  • Health and Family Security/Human Resources Finance: Health and Family Security Budget Division
  • Human Resources Finance

79th Legislative Session (1995-1996) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Mora
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented: Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne
Occupation: Business Manager/Farmer
Party: Independent Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
  • Family Services
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans: Rulemaking
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans: Veterans
  • Health Care: Health Care and Family Services Finance Division

78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Mora
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented: Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne
Occupation: Business Manager/Farmer
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Family Services
  • Governmental Operations and Reform
  • Governmental Operations and Reform: Rulemaking
  • Health Care: Health Care and Family Services Finance Division

District Files

District File - 2000 District 17
District File - 2002 District 17
District File - 2001 District 17
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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