Harens, Thomas J.
House 1981-82 (District 65B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/??/1954
Birth Place:
Birth County:
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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):
Executive Director, Lowertown Council, Small Business Organization
EDUCATION
Worthington State Junior College; A.A.; Business Administration
Winona State University; B.A.; Political Science
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single
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Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was raised on a farm near Worthington, Minnesota.
He ran for the Independence Party endorsement for Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota with Rob Hahn as Governor in the 2010 primary election.
He founded the Christian Freedom Party in June 2004 and ran as its endorsed candidate for President of the United States in the 2004 election. He was only on the ballot in Minnesota.
He ran as the Reform Party candidate for Mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota in the 1997 election.
After he served in the Minnesota Legislature, he moved to Los Angeles, California. He managed the music group Limited Warranty there. He returned to Minnesota in 1991.
Religion provided by the Paynesville Press, October 13, 2004.
Body: House
District: 65B
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Executive Director, Lowertown Council, Small Business Organization
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Energy
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: General Legislation and Veterans Affairs (Chair)
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Labor-Management Relations
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Labor-Management Relations: Migrant Health Task Force (Chair)
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Labor-Management Relations: Negotiations and General Labor Legislation
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Reapportionment and Elections
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Reapportionment and Elections: Election Laws
Articles & Books About
Jacobson, Michael. "Presidential Candidate Aims to Build Christian Political Party." Paynesville Press, October 13, 2004.
Ragsdale, Jim. "Former Lawmaker Will Be on Ballot - Harens Running Under Christian Party Label." St. Paul Pioneer Press, September 9, 2004, p. B3.
Smith, Dane. "Christian Freedom Party - New Player - Maverick Former DFLer Seeks Presidency - Self-Described `Flake' Won't Be on the Ballot in Any Other State." Star Tribune, September 9, 2004, p. 5B.
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.