Dorn, John W.
House 1987-2002 (District 24A); House 2003-2006 (District 23B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Blue Earth, Nicollet
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/28/1943
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):
Mankato
Occupation (when first elected):
Teacher; Independent School District 77, Mankato
EDUCATION
Loyola High School; Secondary;
St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota; B.A.; English
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; M.A.; English
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Kathleen
Children:
Three children: Christopher, Rebekah, and Megan
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005.
Body: House
District: 23B
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Mankato
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Nicollet
Occupation: Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Capital Investment
Minutes
[He was a member in 2006 only.]
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Education Finance
Minutes
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Education Policy and Reform
Minutes
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Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 23B
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Mankato
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Nicollet
Occupation: Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Higher Education Finance
Minutes
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Jobs and Economic Development Finance
Minutes
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Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
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Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 24A
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Mankato
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation: Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body: House
District: 24A
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Mankato
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation: Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Body: House
District: 24A
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Mankato
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation: Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs
Minutes
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Business Regulation
Minutes
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Health and Human Services (Chair)
Minutes
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Health and Human Services: Health and Human Services Finance Division
Minutes
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Ways and Means
Body: House
District: 24A
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Mankato
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation: Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Finance Division
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Gambling Division (Chair)
Body: House
District: 24A
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Mankato
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation: Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Finance Division
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Education: Higher Education Policy (Chair)
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Local Government Relations
Body: House
District: 24A
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Mankato
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Nicollet
Occupation: Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Appropriations: Education Division
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Energy
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Health and Human Services
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Health and Human Services: Standards and Regulations
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Body: House
District: 24A
Elected: 11/8/1988
Residence: Mankato
Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Nicollet
Occupation: Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Appropriations: Education Division
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Health and Human Services
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Health and Human Services: Transitional Services
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Metro Affairs
Body: House
District: 24A
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Mankato
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/2/1989
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Nicollet
Occupation: Teacher; Independent School District 77, Mankato
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Appropriations: Education Division
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Future and Technology
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Future and Technology: Biotechnology
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Future and Technology: Software
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Health and Human Services
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Health and Human Services: Physical/Mental Health
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Local and Urban Affairs
Session Notes:
His margin of victory over Mark J. Piepho was only 68 votes so an automatic recount occurred. After the recount he was declared the winner by 72 votes.
No other information has been entered for this legislator.
District Files
District File - 2000 District 24A
District File - 2002 District 24A
District File - 2003 District 23B
District File - 2004 District 23B
District File - 2005 District 23B
District File - 2006 District 23B
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.