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    Dawkins, Andrew J. "Andy"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1987-2002 (District 65A)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/29/1950
    Birth Place: ,
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    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Andy
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
    Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

    EDUCATION

    Hamline University; B.A.; History and Political Science
    Temple University School of Law, Pennsylvania; J.D.;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Supreme Court Implementation Committee on Multicultural Diversity and Racial Fairness in the Courts; 19?? to ?
    Municipal Board/Commission: Director of Neighborhood Improvement (St. Paul); 2004 to 2007

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Single (when first elected); Ellen Anderson (married while in office, later divorced)
    Children: Two children: Jack and Nick (sons)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Ellen R. Anderson  - Wife

    GENERAL NOTES

    He ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsed candidate for Mayor of Saint Paul in 1993.

    He ran as the Green Party candidate for Attorney General in 2014.

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    Total Days Served: 5534

    SESSIONS SERVED

    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2001
    Body: House
    District: 65A
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
    Oath Date: 1/3/2001
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1999
    Body: House
    District: 65A
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
    Oath Date: 1/5/1999
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Civil Law
    • Jobs and Economic Development Policy Minutes
    • Taxes Minutes

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1997
    Body: House
    District: 65A
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Civil and Family Law Division (Chair)
    • Judiciary: Judiciary Finance Division
    • Taxes Minutes
    • Taxes: Property Tax and Tax Increment Financing Division Minutes

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
    Body: House
    District: 65A
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/3/1995
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment
    • Housing
    • Housing: Reclaiming and Recycling Vacant Housing (Chair)
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Civil Law
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Sales and Income Tax Division
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    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
    Body: House
    District: 65A
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Housing
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Criminal Justice and Family Law
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: State Taxes

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: House
    District: 65A
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Energy
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance: Banking Division
    • Housing
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Property Tax
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 65A
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Economic Development
    • Economic Development: Community Stabilization and Development Division
    • Economic Development: Job Training and Retraining
    • Financial Institutions and Housing
    • Financial Institutions and Housing: Housing Division
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Personnel
    • Regulated Industries

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 65A
    Elected: 11/3/1987
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 11/12/1987 to 1/1/1989 (Special Election)
    Oath Date: 11/12/1987
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Economic Development and Housing
    • Education
    • Metropolitan Affairs
    • Regulated Industries
    Session Notes: He was elected to finish the term of Fred Norton. He was sworn in November 12, 1987.

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    District News Files

    2000 (65A)
    2001 (65A)
    2002 (65A)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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    Photographs

    Senator Randy Kelly discusses a bill with Representative Andy Dawkins in the Senate Chamber, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1993. Photo credit: Senate Media ServicesThis image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library..

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