Kierlin, Bob
Senate 1999-2002 (District 32); Senate 2003-2006 (District 31)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Fillmore, Houston, Winona
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/1/1939
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Winona
Occupation (when first elected):
President, Fastenal Co.
EDUCATION
Cotter High School; Secondary;
University of Minnesota; B.S.M.E.; Mechanical Engineering
University of Minnesota; M.B.A.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Widower (when first elected); Mary Burrichter (first listed in 2001)
Children:
Two children: (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: education, technology, local government.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
Body: Senate
District: 31
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston, Winona
Occupation: Chairman of the Board Fastenal Co.
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Capital Investment
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Finance
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Finance: Early Childhood Policy and Budget Division
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Finance: Higher Education Budget Division
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Rules and Administration: Senate Audit
Body: Senate
District: 31
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston, Winona
Occupation: CEO Fastenal Co.
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Capital Investment
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Education
[He was a member in 2003 only.]
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Finance
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Finance: Early Childhood Policy and Budget Division-2004
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Finance: Higher Education Budget Division
Body: Senate
District: 32
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston, Winona
Occupation: President, Fastenal Co.
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Capital Investment
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Commerce
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Commerce: Banking
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Commerce: Insurance
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Budget Division
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Education: Technology
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Taxes
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Taxes: Income and Sales Tax Budget Division
Body: Senate
District: 32
Elected: 4/13/1999
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 4/21/1999 to 1/2/2001
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston, Winona
Occupation: President, Fastenal Co.
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Children, Families and Learning
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Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: Higher Education Budget Division
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Governmental Operations and Veterans
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Human Resources Finance
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Local and Metropolitan Government
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Taxes/Local and Metropolitan Government: Property Taxes and Local Government Budget Division
Session Notes:
He won the Senate special election held due to the resignation of Steve Morse. He was sworn in on April 21, 1999.
District Files
District File - 2000 District 32
District File - 2002 District 32
District File - 2001 District 32
District File - 2003 District 31
District File - 2004 District 31
District File - 2005 District 31
District File - 2006 District 31
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.