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    Dehler, Steve

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1993-2002 (District 14A)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Benton, Morrison, Stearns

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 3/21/1950
    Birth Place: Saint Wendel, Minnesota
    Birth County: Stearns
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Joseph
    Occupation (when first elected): Retail Grocer/Corrections Officer/Dispatcher

    EDUCATION

    St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota; Attended College; Economics/Accounting

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Council/Aldermen: St. Joseph, Minnesota (City Council); 1975 to 1990
    Municipal Mayor: St. Joseph, Minnesota (City Mayor); 1991 to 1993

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Jean Linnemann
    Children: Two children: (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Ken Otremba  - Cousin
    Mary Ellen Otremba  - Cousin-in-Law
    Sylvester B. Uphus  - Uncle

    GENERAL NOTES

    He ran unsuccessfully for Hennepin County Commissioner District 2 in the 2012 primary.

    Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000.

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2001
    Body: House
    District: 14A
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Saint Joseph
    Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
    Oath Date: 1/3/2001
    Counties Represented: Benton, Morrison, Stearns
    Occupation: Retail Grocer/Corrections Officer/Dispatcher
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Education Policy Minutes
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy Minutes
    • Higher Education Finance Minutes
    • Ways and Means Minutes
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1999
    Body: House
    District: 14A
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Saint Joseph
    Term of Office: 1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
    Oath Date: 1/5/1999
    Counties Represented: Benton, Morrison, Stearns
    Occupation: Retail Grocer/Corrections Officer/Dispatcher
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education Policy Minutes
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy Minutes
    • Higher Education Finance Minutes

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1997
    Body: House
    District: 14A
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Saint Joseph
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Benton, Morrison, Stearns
    Occupation: Retail Grocer/Corrections Officer/Dispatcher
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education Minutes
    • Education: Education Planning and Transitions Minutes
    • Education: Higher Education Finance Division Minutes
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
    Body: House
    District: 14A
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Saint Joseph
    Term of Office: 1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/3/1995
    Counties Represented: Benton, Morrison, Stearns
    Occupation: Retail Grocer/Corrections Officer/Dispatcher
    Party: Independent Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Higher Education Finance Division
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Gambling Division
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    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
    Body: House
    District: 14A
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Saint Joseph
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: Benton, Morrison, Stearns
    Occupation: Retail Grocer/Corrections Officer/Dispatcher
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Rural Development
    • Agriculture: Soil and Water Resources
    • Education
    • Education: Higher Education Finance Division
    • Governmental Operations and Gambling
    • Governmental Operations and Gambling: Government Structures and Reorganization
    Session Notes: His margin of victory over Jim Read was only 93 votes so an automatic recount was triggered. After the recount he was declared the winner by 98 votes.

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    District News Files

    2000 (14A)
    2001 (14A)
    2002 (14A)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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