Renneke, Earl W.
Senate 1969-72 (District 15); Senate 1973-81 (District 23); Senate 1982-92 (District 35)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Blue Earth, Carver, Le Sueur, McLeod, Nicollet, Scott, Sibley
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/10/1928
Birth Place:
Saint Peter, Minnesota
Birth County:
Nicollet
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
3/3/2021
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Le Sueur
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Gaylord High School; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Majorie Eckberg (married in 1951)
Children:
Three children: Rochelle, Lynnette, and Kristin (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: agriculture, natural resources, corrections, education.
He was a member of the Republican Party.
Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.
He is interred in Scandian Grove Lutheran Church cemetery in Norseland, Minnesota.
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Le Sueur
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
Carver, McLeod, Sibley
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture and Rural Development
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Agriculture and Rural Development: Joint Agriculture and Rural Development/Environment and Natural Resources Ad Hoc
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Agriculture and Rural Development: Rural Development
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Finance
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Finance: Agriculture/Transportation/Regulation Division
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Finance: Health and Human Services Division
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Governmental Operations
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Rules and Administration
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Rules and Administration: Bill Referral
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Veterans and General Legislation
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Le Sueur
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Carver, McLeod, Sibley
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture and Rural Development
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Agriculture and Rural Development: Agricultural Credit
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Agriculture and Rural Development: Rural Development
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Finance
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Finance: Health and Human Services Division
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Finance: State Departments Division
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Governmental Operations
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Local and Urban Government
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Local and Urban Government: Land Use, Zoning and Planning
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Rules and Administration
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Le Sueur
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Carver, McLeod, Sibley
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Agriculture Credit
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Agriculture: Agriculture Products/Processing
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Finance
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Finance: Health and Human Services Division
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Governmental Operations
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Local and Urban Government
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Local and Urban Government: Land Use, Zoning and Planning
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Rules and Administration
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Le Sueur
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented:
Carver, McLeod, Sibley
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Finance
-
Finance: Education
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Finance: Health and Human Services
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Governmental Operations
-
Local and Urban Government
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Local and Urban Government: Land Use, Planning and Zoning
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Local and Urban Government: Urban Government
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Rules and Administration
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Rules and Administration: Bill Scheduling
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Le Sueur
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented:
Carver, McLeod, Sibley
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Finance
-
Finance: Education
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Finance: Health and Human Services
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Governmental Operations
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Local and Urban Government
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Local and Urban Government: Urban Government
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Rules and Administration
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Rules and Administration: Bill Scheduling
Body: Senate
District: 23
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Le Sueur
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, McLeod, Nicollet, Scott, Sibley
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Elections and Reapportionment
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Finance
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Finance: Education
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Finance: Health, Welfare and Corrections
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Public Employees and Pensions
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Rules and Administration
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Rules and Administration: Bill Scheduling
Body: Senate
District: 23
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Le Sueur
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, McLeod, Nicollet, Scott, Sibley
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Agriculture and Natural Resources: Agriculture
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Finance
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Finance: Education
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Finance: Health, Welfare and Corrections
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Personnel
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Joint Agriculture and Natural Resources/Governmental Operations/Local Government/Taxes and Tax Laws/Transportation: Agricultural Land Preservation
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Local Government
Body: Senate
District: 23
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Le Sueur
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, McLeod, Nicollet, Scott, Sibley
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Agriculture and Natural Resources: Agriculture
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Finance
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Finance: Education
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Finance: Health, Welfare and Corrections
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Employee Benefits
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Local Government
Body: Senate
District: 23
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Le Sueur
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, McLeod, Nicollet, Scott, Sibley
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Independent Republican Caucus
Committees:
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Finance
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Finance: Claims
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Finance: State Departments I
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Health, Welfare and Corrections
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Health, Welfare and Corrections: Corrections
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Natural Resources and Agriculture
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Natural Resources and Agriculture: Water Resources
Body: Senate
District: 23
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Le Sueur
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, McLeod, Nicollet, Scott, Sibley
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Finance
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Finance: Administrative State Departments
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Finance: Joint Claims
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Health, Welfare and Corrections
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Health, Welfare and Corrections: Corrections
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Natural Resources and Agriculture
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Natural Resources and Agriculture: Water Resources
Body: Senate
District: 15
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Le Sueur
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented:
McLeod, Nicollet, Sibley
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Corrections and Commitments
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Elections and Reapportionment
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Health and Welfare
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Labor Relations
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Local Government
Body: Senate
District: 15
Elected: 3/25/1969
Residence: Le Sueur
Term of Office: 4/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
McLeod, Nicollet, Sibley
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Commerce
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Elections and Reapportionment
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Labor
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Public Welfare
Session Notes:
He won the special election held due to the death of Harold Popp.
Senate Photos
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with the generous help of the Minnesota
Digital Library.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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