Wiger, Sr., Charles W. "Chuck"
Senate 1997-2012 (District 55); Senate 2013-2022 (District 43)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Ramsey, Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/14/1951
Birth Place:
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Birth County:
Ramsey
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Chuck
City of Residence (when first elected):
North Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Writer/Public Affairs/Attorney
EDUCATION
North High School; Secondary;
Hamline University; B.A.; Magna Cum Laude
University of Colorado, Boulder, Graduate Institute of Organization Management; Attended Graduate School;
Hamline University School of Law; J.D.; 1977
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Ramsey County, Minnesota (Soil and Water Conservation District);
19?? to ?
[Elected]
County Government:
Ramsey County, Minnesota (Parks and Recreation Commission);
19?? to ?
State Legislative Staff:
Minnesota Senate (Intern for Senator Jerome Hughes);
197? to 197?
School Board/Administration:
District 622, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale, Minnesota (School Board);
1973 to 1990
[Elected]
State Agency:
Minnesota Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities (Apponted by Governor Rudy Perpich);
06/1983 to 01/1989
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Five children: Jessica, Charles Jr., Angelina, Brittany, and Carolyn
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: education, economic development, health care, environment, water sustainability.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
Body: Senate
District: 43
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Maplewood
Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Retired attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
-
Education Finance and Policy
-
Local Government Policy
-
Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
Body: Senate
District: 43
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Maplewood
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented:
Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
-
E-12 Finance and Policy
-
Local Government
Body: Senate
District: 43
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Maplewood
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented:
Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
[He was a member in 2018 only.]
-
E-12 Finance
-
Local Government
Body: Senate
District: 43
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Maplewood
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Finance
-
Finance: E-12 Policy and Budget Division (Chair)
-
Finance: Transportation and Public Safety Budget Division
-
Rules and Administration: Litigation Expenses Subcommittee
-
Transportation and Public Safety
Body: Senate
District: 43
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Maplewood
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Education
-
Finance
-
Finance: E-12 Division (Chair)
-
Finance: Transportation and Public Safety Division
-
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Litigation Expenses
-
Transportation and Public Safety
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Maplewood
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Education
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
State Government Innovation and Veterans
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Maplewood
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Attorney, Securian Financial Legal Department
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2010 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Education
-
Education: Charter Schools
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Finance
-
Finance: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
-
Finance: Higher Education Budget and Policy Division
-
Higher Education
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: North Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Attorney, St. Paul
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Education (Chair)
-
Finance: E-12 Education Budget Division
-
Finance: Higher Education Budget and Policy Division
-
Higher Education
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: North Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Elections (Chair)
-
Finance
-
Finance: K-12 Education Budget Division
-
Finance: Transportation Budget Division
-
Rules and Administration: Elections (Chair)
-
Rules and Administration: Litigation Expenses (Chair)
-
State and Local Government Operations
-
Transportation
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: North Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Attorney/Writer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Elections-2004 (Chair)
-
Finance
[He was a member in 2004 only.]
-
Finance: Early Childhood-Grade 12 Education Budget Division-2003/K-12 Education Budget Division-2004
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Finance: Transportation Policy and Budget Division
-
Rules and Administration: Litigation Expenses (Chair)
-
State and Local Government Operations
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: North Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Writer/Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
-
Education
-
Education: Assessment and Testing
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Education: Early Childhood-Grade 12 Education Budget Division
-
Finance
-
Finance: Environment and Agriculture Budget Division
-
Jobs, Housing and Community Development
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: North Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Writer/Public Affairs/Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Children, Families and Learning
-
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: K-12 Education Budget Division
-
Education Finance
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans: Veterans (Chair)
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans/Election Laws/State Gov't. Finance Comm.: Governmental Operations Budget Division
-
Local and Metropolitan Government
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: North Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Writer/Public Affairs/Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Children, Families and Learning
-
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: K-12 Education Budget Division
-
Education Finance
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans: Veterans (Chair)
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans/Election Laws/State Gov't. Finance Comm.: Governmental Operations Budget Division
-
Local and Metropolitan Government
District Files
District File - 2000 District 55
District File - 2002 District 55
District File - 2001 District 55
District File - 2003 District 55
District File - 2004 District 55
District File - 2005 District 55
District File - 2006 District 55
District File - 2007 District 55
District File - 2008 District 55
District File - 2009 District 55
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.