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Kinkel, Anthony G. "Tony"

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House 1987-98 (District 4B); Senate 1999-2002 (District 4)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Wadena

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 11/15/1960

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Gender: Male

Religion: United Church of Christ

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names: Tony

City of Residence (when first elected): Park Rapids

Occupation (when first elected): Social Studies Teacher

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota, Duluth; B.A.A.; Social Science
University of Minnesota; Ph.D.; Higher Education Administration

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Board of School Administrators; 10/17/2017 to ?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Single (when first elected); Doreen (listed in 1997); Carrie Ann (listed in 2001)
Children: One child
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: Education, higher education, early childhood education.

He ran in the November 1987 Senate special election race against Robert Decker in District 4.

Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1987-88.

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Total Days Served: 5492

SESSIONS SERVED

82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2001

Body: Senate

District: 04

Elected: 11/7/2000

Residence: Park Rapids

Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
Oath Date: 1/3/2001

Counties Represented: Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Wadena

Occupation: Dean of General Education, Northwest Technical College

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education
Education: Assessment and Testing (Chair)
Education: Higher Education Budget Division
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Fish and Wildlife (Chair)
Taxes
Taxes: Income and Sales Tax Budget Division
Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities

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81st Legislative Session (1999-2000) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/1999

Body: Senate

District: 04

Elected: 12/14/1999

Residence: Park Rapids

Term of Office: 12/23/1999 to 12/31/2000 (Special Election)
Oath Date: 12/23/1999

Counties Represented: Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Wadena

Occupation: Dean of General Education, Northwest Technical College

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Session Notes: He won the Senate special election held due to the resignation of David Ten Eyck. He was sworn in on December 23, 1999.

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/1997

Body: House

District: 04B

Elected: 11/5/1996

Residence: Park Rapids

Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
Oath Date: 1/7/1997

Counties Represented: Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Wadena

Occupation: Educator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs Minutes
Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Tourism Minutes
Education Minutes
Education: Education Planning and Transitions Minutes
Education: Family and Early Childhood Education Finance Division (Chair) Minutes
Education: Quality Initiatives Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Environment and Natural Resources Minutes
Governmental Operations Minutes

79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/1995

Body: House

District: 04B

Elected: 11/8/1994

Residence: Park Rapids

Term of Office: 1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
Oath Date: 1/3/1995

Counties Represented: Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Wadena

Occupation: Educator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs
Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Tourism
Education
Education: Higher Education Finance Division (Chair)
Governmental Operations
Housing
Housing: Reclaiming and Recycling Vacant Housing

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78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/1993

Body: House

District: 04B

Elected: 11/3/1992

Residence: Park Rapids

Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995
Oath Date: 1/5/1993

Counties Represented: Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Wadena

Occupation: Educator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Commerce and Economic Development
Commerce and Economic Development: Controversial Bills (Chair)
Commerce and Economic Development: Tourism and Small Business Division
Education
Education: Higher Education Finance Division
Education: Higher Education Policy
Governmental Operations and Gambling
Governmental Operations and Gambling: Administrative Rules
Governmental Operations and Gambling: State Government Finance Division

77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/1991

Body: House

District: 04B

Elected: 11/6/1990

Residence: Park Rapids

Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
Oath Date: 1/8/1991

Counties Represented: Cass, Hubbard

Occupation: Educator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Commerce
Education
Education: Higher Education Division
General Legislation, Veterans Affairs, and Gaming
General Legislation, Veterans Affairs, and Gaming: Veterans Affairs Division

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76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/1989

Body: House

District: 04B

Elected: 11/8/1988

Residence: Park Rapids

Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
Oath Date: 1/3/1989

Counties Represented: Cass, Hubbard

Occupation: Educator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Commerce
Commerce: Tourism (Chair)
Education
Education: Higher Education Division
General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming
General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming: Gaming Division
General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming: Veterans Affairs
Insurance

75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/1987

Body: House

District: 04B

Elected: 11/4/1986

Residence: Park Rapids

Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
Oath Date: 1/6/1987

Counties Represented: Cass, Hubbard

Occupation: Social Studies Teacher

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Commerce
Commerce: Tourism (Chair)
Education
Higher Education
Local and Urban Affairs

OTHER INFORMATION

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.

District News Files

2000 (04)

2001 (04)

2002 (04)

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