Menning, Marion O. "Mike"
House 1975-76 (District 26A); Senate 1977-82 (District 26)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/27/1945
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Pipestone
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Christian Reformed
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Mike
City of Residence (when first elected):
Edgerton
Occupation (when first elected):
Businessman
EDUCATION
Edgerton Christian Elementary; Elementary School; Graduate
Southwest Christian High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1963
Worthington Community College; Junior College/Community College;
Southwest Minnesota State College; B.A.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Dawn
Children:
Two children: Mitchell and Michael (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Gaylin L.R. Den Ouden
- Brother-in-Law
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: energy, agriculture, education, transportation.
He was a member of the Edgerton Christian Reformed Church.
Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975 and the Minnesota Legislative Manual.
Body: Senate
District: 26
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Edgerton
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented:
Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
Occupation: Farmer/Businessman
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Energy and Housing
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Energy and Housing: Energy
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Finance
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Finance: Semi-States/DOT (Chair)
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Transportation
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Transportation: General Policy
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Transportation: Highway Safety
Body: Senate
District: 26
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Edgerton
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
Occupation: Farmer/Businessman
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Energy and Housing
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Energy and Housing: Energy
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Energy and Housing: Replenishable Fuel-1980 (Chair)
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Finance
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Finance: Joint Claims (Chair)
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Finance: Semi-State and Transportation
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Local Government
Body: Senate
District: 26
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Edgerton
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
Occupation: Businessman
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Energy and Housing
-
Energy and Housing: Energy
-
Finance
-
Finance: Joint Claims (Chair)
-
Finance: Semi-State and Transportation
-
Local Government
Body: House
District: 26A
Elected: 11/5/1974
Residence: Edgerton
Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Murray, Nobles, Pipestone
Occupation: Businessman
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture
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Commerce and Economic Development
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Transportation
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