Kubly, Gary W.
House 1997-2002 (District 15B); Senate 2003-2012 (District 20)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Big Stone, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Swift, Yellow Medicine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/12/1943
Birth Place:
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
3/2/2012
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Granite Falls
Occupation (when first elected):
Lutheran Pastor/Agency Manager
EDUCATION
Mankato State University; B.A.; Biology
Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul; M.Div.; 1974
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Air Force (Vietnam Era, Assigned to the Research Division of the School of Aerospace Medicine);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Patricia "Pat" (married around 1969)
Children:
Three children: Andrew and Matthew "Matt' (sons), Erin (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: agriculture, rural communities, rural education, rural health care, rural transportation, energy, jobs, education.
He grew up on a farm near Ventura, Iowa. He came to Minnesota in 1970.
He ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota Senate in the 1992 election.
In December 2010 he was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)/Lou Gehrig's Disease.
He died at Region's Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. His funeral was held on March 7, 2012 at Granite Falls Lutheran Church in Granite Falls, Minnesota.
Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
Body: Senate
District: 20
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Granite Falls
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 3/2/2012
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Renville, Swift, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Lutheran Pastor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture and Rural Economies
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Capital Investment
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Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Session Notes:
He died while in office on March 2, 2012.
Body: Senate
District: 20
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Granite Falls
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Renville, Swift, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Lutheran Pastor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture and Veterans
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Capital Investment
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Finance: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
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Finance: Economic Development and Housing Budget Division
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Finance: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division
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Finance: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division: Clean Water Legacy
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Finance: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division: Energy Subdivision (Chair)
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Finance: State Government Budget Division
Body: Senate
District: 20
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Granite Falls
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Renville, Swift, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Lutheran Pastor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Veterans
-
Capital Investment
-
Finance: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
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Finance: Economic Development Budget Division
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Finance: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division
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Finance: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division: Energy Subdivision (Chair)
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Finance: State Government Budget Division
Body: Senate
District: 20
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Granite Falls
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Renville, Swift, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Lutheran Pastor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Finance: Early Childhood Policy and Budget Division
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Finance: Environment, Agriculture and Economic Development Budget Division
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Energy (Chair)
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Telecommunications and Technology
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State and Local Government Operations
Body: Senate
District: 20
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Granite Falls
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Renville, Swift, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Lutheran Pastor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture, General Legislation and Veterans Affairs-2003/Agriculture, Veterans and Gaming-2004
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Finance: Environment, Agriculture and Economic Development Budget Division
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State and Local Government Operations
Body: House
District: 15B
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Granite Falls
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Chippewa, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Lutheran Pastor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture and Rural Development Finance
Minutes
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Agriculture and Rural Development Policy
Minutes
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Ethics
[Alternate member]
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Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Policy
Minutes
Body: House
District: 15B
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Granite Falls
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Chippewa, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Lutheran Pastor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Rural Development Finance
Minutes
-
Agriculture Policy
Minutes
-
Jobs and Economic Development Finance
Minutes
-
Jobs and Economic Development Policy
Minutes
Body: House
District: 15B
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Granite Falls
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Chippewa, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Lutheran Pastor/Agency Manager
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture
Minutes
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Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Rural Development (Chair)
Minutes
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Capital Investment
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Economic Development and International Trade
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Economic Development and International Trade: Housing and Housing Finance Division
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Economic Development and International Trade: Housing and Housing Finance Division: Government Efficiency and Reform (Chair)
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Economic Development and International Trade: International Trade
Session Notes:
He won the election by 202 votes.
Articles & Books About
Cherveny, Tom. "Friends, Lawmakers Alike Pay Tribute to Late Granite Falls, Minn., Senator Gary Kubly (Obituary)." West Central Tribune, March 8, 2012.
Gau, Deb. "Kubly Laid to Rest in Granite Falls (Obituary)." Marshall Independent, March 8, 2012.
"Senator Kubly Will Be Missed by State (Obituary)." Marshall Independent, March 7, 2012.
Peterson, Per. "Voice for Rural Minnesota Falls Silent. Sen. Gary Kubly Loses Battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease, Dies at Age 68 (Obituary)." Marshall Independent, March 5, 2012.
Norfleet, Nicole. "State Sen. Kubly Dies After Struggle with ALS (Obituary)." Star Tribune, March 4, 2012, p.B3.
Lange, Carolyn. "Sen. Gary Kubly Remembered as a Kind and Passionate Man and Legislator (Obituary)." West Central Tribune, March 3, 2012.
Wedlund, Rachel and Dennis Lien. "Minnesota Sen. Gary Kubly Had 'Remarkable Courage' (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 3, 3012.
Tevlin, John. "Legislator's Quiet Battle with ALS Fails to Still Passion." Star Tribune, January 15, 2012, p. B1, B2.
Hilton, Lisa. "Take Two: Kubly Will Make Another Run for the Senate, This Time in an Open Seat, After Serving in the House for Six Years." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 26, 2002, p. 14.
Gallagher, F.J. "Kubly Vows to Shepherd Property Tax, Campaign Reform." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 21, 1997, p. 14.
District Files
District File - 2000 District 15B
District File - 2002 District 15B
District File - 2003 District 20
District File - 2004 District 20
District File - 2005 District 20
District File - 2006 District 20
District File - 2007 District 20
District File - 2008 District 20
District File - 2009 District 20
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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