Dawkins, Andrew J. "Andy"
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:
,
Birth County:
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.
Body: House
District: 65A
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Body: House
District: 65A
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Body: House
District: 65A
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Civil and Family Law Division (Chair)
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Judiciary: Judiciary Finance Division
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Taxes
Minutes
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Taxes: Property Tax and Tax Increment Financing Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 65A
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Capital Investment
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Housing
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Housing: Reclaiming and Recycling Vacant Housing (Chair)
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Civil Law
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Taxes
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Taxes: Sales and Income Tax Division
Body: House
District: 65A
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Housing
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Criminal Justice and Family Law
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Taxes
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Taxes: State Taxes
Body: House
District: 65A
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Energy
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
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Financial Institutions and Insurance: Banking Division
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Housing
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Taxes
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Taxes: Property Tax
Body: House
District: 65A
Elected: 11/8/1988
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Economic Development
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Economic Development: Community Stabilization and Development Division
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Economic Development: Job Training and Retraining
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Financial Institutions and Housing
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Financial Institutions and Housing: Housing Division
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Personnel
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Regulated Industries
Body: House
District: 65A
Elected: 11/3/1987
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 11/12/1987 to 1/2/1989
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Economic Development and Housing
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Education
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Metropolitan Affairs
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Regulated Industries
Session Notes:
He was elected to finish the term of Fred Norton.