Kraus, Ron
House 1995-98 (District 27A)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Freeborn
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/13/1956
Birth Place:
Waltham, Minnesota
Birth County:
Mower
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Albert Lea
Occupation (when first elected):
Business Owner, Kraus Foods; Convenience Stores and Dairy Queens, Minnesota and Iowa
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota, Duluth; Attended College; Business/Political Science
St. Mary's College, Winona; Attended College;
Mankato State University; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Albert Lea, Minnesota (Planning Commission);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Kathy
Children:
Two children: John and Chad (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Body: House
District: 27A
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Albert Lea
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Freeborn
Occupation: Business Owner, Kraus Foods; Convenience Stores and Dairy Queens, Minnesota and Iowa
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture
Minutes
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
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Taxes
Minutes
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Taxes: Property Tax and Tax Increment Financing Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 27A
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Albert Lea
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Freeborn
Occupation: Business Owner, Kraus Foods; Convenience Stores and Dairy Queens, Minnesota and Iowa
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Rural Development
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Real Estate and Commerce
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Education
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Education: University of Minnesota Finance Division
Articles & Books About
Wetzel, Matt. "House Member Returns Home to Create 'Meaningful Jobs'." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 17, 1998, p. 35.
Healy, Nick. "Well Done is Better Than Well Said', Says Kraus." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 17, 1995, p. 16.
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.