Farrell, Jim
House 1991-98 (District 67A)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/1/1960
Birth Place:
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Birth County:
Ramsey
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney; Assistant Public Defender, Ramsey County
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota; B.S.; Economics
William Mitchell College of Law; J.D.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Public Defender/Office:
Ramsey County, Minnesota (Assistant Public Defender);
19?? to ?
State Legislative Staff:
Minnesota House of Representatives (Page);
1977 to 1977
County Attorney:
Hennepin County, Minnesota (Juvenile Prosecutor);
199? to ?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Donna Luzaich (first listed in 1994)
Children:
Two children: (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He had Irish ancestry.
He ran unsuccessfully for Ramsey County Attorney in the 1998 election.
Religion provided by Session Weekly, March 13, 1998, p. 15.
Body: House
District: 67A
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney; Juvenile Prosecutor, Hennepin County
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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Governmental Operations
Minutes
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Governmental Operations: Administrative Rules
Minutes
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Governmental Operations: Pensions
Minutes
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Governmental Operations: State Government Finance Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 67A
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Business Regulation Division
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Consumer Affairs
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Tourism
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: State Government Finance Division
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Judiciary Finance
Body: House
District: 67A
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce and Economic Development
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Commerce and Economic Development: Controversial Bills
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Commerce and Economic Development: Tourism and Small Business Division
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Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
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Financial Institutions and Insurance: Insurance
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Labor-Management Relations
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Labor-Management Relations: Unemployment and Workers' Compensation (Chair)
Body: House
District: 67A
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney; Assistant Public Defender, Ramsey County
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance
-
Governmental Operations
-
Governmental Operations: Personnel
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Labor-Management Relations
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Labor-Management Relations: Worker's Compensation and Unemployment Insurance
Articles & Books About
Donovan, Sandy. "Rep Jim Farrell…Legislator Exits Speaking of Family, Friends, Mentors." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 13, 1998, p. 15.
"Family Concerns Prod Farrell to Seek Office." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 1, 1991, p. 14.
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.