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    Bodahl, Lawrence D. "Larry"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1991-92 (District 35B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Carver

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 9/??/1947
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    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Larry
    City of Residence (when first elected): Waconia
    Occupation (when first elected): Strategic Planning Consultant

    EDUCATION

    Normandale State Community College; A.A.; Humanities
    Mankato State University; B.S.; Geography

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    U.S. Executive Branch: United States Peace Corps (Jamaica, 2 years); 196? to 19??
    Municipal Government: Oregon (City Planner); 197? to 197?
    Municipal Government: Victoria, Minnesota (City Administrator/Planner, 14 years); 1975 to 19??
    Municipal Mayor: Waconia, Minnesota (City Mayor); 1987 to 01/1991
    Municipal Government: Newport, Minnesota (City Administrator); 199? to 2009

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Jane
    Children: Three children: Austin (he was shot and killed in Madison, Wisconsin in 2007, son); Corrie, and Emily (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

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    Total Days Served: 728

    SESSIONS SERVED

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: House
    District: 35B
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Waconia
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Carver
    Occupation: Strategic Planning Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Economic Development
    • Economic Development: International Trade and Technology Division
    • Economic Development: Small Business
    • Energy
    • Housing
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Property Tax
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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    News Sources

    The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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