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    Gruenes, David B. "Dave"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1981-92 (District 17B); House 1993-94 (District 16B)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Benton, Sherburne, Stearns

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 1/??/1958 (uncertain)
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Dave
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Cloud
    Occupation (when first elected): Teacher/Salesman

    EDUCATION

    St. Cloud Cathedral High School; Secondary; Graduate
    St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota; B.A.; Education, 1980

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: St. Cloud Community Education Council; 19?? to 19??
    State Agency: Minnesota Department of Commerce (Commissioner); 12/26/1995 to 1999 [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Single (when first elected); Mary (first listed in 1985)
    Children: Two children: Jenny and Carolyn (daughters, born while he was in office)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was a member of the 'Gang of Seven' who helped to establish MinnesotaCare in the early 1990s (Access Press, March 10, 2018).

    He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1987-88.

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    Total Days Served: 5110

    SESSIONS SERVED

    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 16B
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Saint Cloud
    Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Bank Vice President
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance: Banking
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Human Services Finance Division
    • Regulated Industries and Energy

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 17B
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Saint Cloud
    Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
    Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
    Occupation: Loan Officer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Human Resources Division
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Health Care Access and Delivery
    • Regulated Industries
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 17B
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Saint Cloud
    Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
    Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
    Occupation: Loan Officer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Computer
    • Appropriations: Health and Human Services Division
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Family Health
    • Regulated Industries
    • Ways and Means
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 17B
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Saint Cloud
    Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/2/1989
    Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
    Occupation: Loan Officer, State Bank in Eden Valley
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Joint Senate/House Library
    • Education: School Facilities
    • Future and Technology
    • Future and Technology: Biotechnology
    • Future and Technology: Telecommunication
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Physical/Mental Health
    • Higher Education
    • Regulated Industries

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 17B
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: Saint Cloud
    Term of Office: 1/8/1985 to 1/5/1987
    Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
    Occupation: Marketing Representative
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Higher Education Division
    • Education: Joint Senate/House Subcommittee on Libraries
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Health Care (Chair)
    • Regulated Industries and Energy
    • Regulated Industries and Energy: Energy
    • Regulated Industries and Energy: Utilities
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 17B
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Saint Cloud
    Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/7/1985
    Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
    Occupation: Marketing Representative
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Health and Welfare
    • Health and Welfare: Departmental Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Governmental Administration and Structures

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 17B
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Saint Cloud
    Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Teacher/Salesman
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Farm Programs and Policies
    • Education
    • Health and Welfare
    • Health and Welfare: Departmental Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Physical Development
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Walker, Tim. "IR Lawmaker is Key Player Despite Minority Status." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 22, 1994, p. 16.


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