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    Scheevel, Kenric J.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1994-2002 (District 31)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Winona

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/7/1956
    Birth Place:
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Preston
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    Northwestern College, Iowa; B.A.;
    South Dakota State University; B.S.M.E.;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Karen
    Children: Two children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: agriculture, education, economic development.

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 2952

    SESSIONS SERVED

    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 31
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Preston
    Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Winona
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture, General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
    • Education
    • Education: Early Childhood-Grade 12 Education Budget Division
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Property Tax Budget Division
    • Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
    term photo
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 31
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Preston
    Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Winona
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development
    • Children, Families and Learning
    • Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: K-12 Education Budget Division
    • Education Finance
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Electric Energy Deregulation
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Labor and Management
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Telecommunications and Technology
    • Local and Metropolitan Government
    • Taxes/Local and Metropolitan Government: Property Taxes and Local Government Budget Division
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 31
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Preston
    Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Winona
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development
    • Agriculture and Rural Development: Joint House/Senate Special Select Subcommittee on Agricultural Education
    • Children, Families and Learning
    • Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: K-12 Education Budget Division
    • Education Finance
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Telecommunications and Technology
    • Local and Metropolitan Government
    • Taxes/Local and Metropolitan Government: Property Taxes and Local Government Budget Division

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

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 31
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Preston
    Term of Office: 12/8/1994 to 1/6/1997 (Special Election)
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Winona
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development
    • Education
    • Education: Education Funding Division
    • Gaming Regulation
    Session Notes: A special election was held on November 8, 1994 after Duane Benson resigned to become Director of the Minnesota Business Partnership.

    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 31
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Preston
    Term of Office: 12/8/1994 to 1/6/1997 (Special Election)
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Winona
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    Session Notes: A special election was held on November 8, 1994 after Duane Benson resigned to become Director of the Minnesota Business Partnership.

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Senate Photos

    The photos in this collection were scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library, and are included in the Minnesota Reflections collection.

    Senator Kenric Scheevel listens to testimony during a committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota.

    The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.

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