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    Krueger, Richard "Rick"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1983-92 (District 12B); House 1993-94 (District 11B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Douglas, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd, Wadena

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 2/13/1949
    Birth Place: Saint Paul, Minnesota
    Birth County: Ramsey
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Rick
    City of Residence (when first elected): Staples
    Occupation (when first elected): School Administrator, Staples Public Schools

    EDUCATION

    Winona State University; B.S.; Political Science/Psychology, 1971
    College of St. Thomas; M.A.; Education, 1973
    Harvard University; M.A.; Public Administration, Bush Fellow, 1992
    University of Minnesota; Ph.D.; Educational Administration, 1997

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Diane
    Children: Three children: Melissa and Alisha (born while he was in office) (daughters); Ryan (son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

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

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    Total Days Served: 4382

    SESSIONS SERVED

    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
    Body: House
    District: 11B
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Staples
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: Douglas, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd, Wadena
    Occupation: Information Management Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment
    • Governmental Operations and Gambling
    • Governmental Operations and Gambling: Government Structures and Reorganization
    • Governmental Operations and Gambling: State Government Finance Division (Chair)
    • Ways and Means

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: House
    District: 12B
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Staples
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Douglas, Todd, Wadena
    Occupation: Information Management Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Dairy and Livestock
    • Agriculture: Rural Development, Marketing, and International Trade
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: State Government Division
    • Economic Development
    • Economic Development: International Trade and Technology Division (Chair)
    • Economic Development: Quality Workforce and Competitiveness
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    Leadership Position: Speaker Pro Tempore
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 12B
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Staples
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: Douglas, Todd, Wadena
    Occupation: Computer Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Farm Programs
    • Agriculture: Dairy and Livestock (Chair)
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Computer (Chair)
    • Appropriations: State Departments Division
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    • Rules and Legislative Administration: Rules
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 12B
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Staples
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Douglas, Todd, Wadena
    Occupation: Computer Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Dairy and Livestock (Chair)
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: State Departments Division
    • Future and Technology
    • Future and Technology: Software
    • Future and Technology: Telecommunication (Chair)

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: House
    District: 12B
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: Staples
    Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/8/1985
    Counties Represented: Douglas, Todd, Wadena
    Occupation: Computer Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Natural Resources
    • Governmental Operations
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Special Subcommittee on Department of Public Safety
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: House
    District: 12B
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Staples
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Douglas, Todd, Wadena
    Occupation: School Administrator, Staples Public Schools
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Dairy and Livestock (Chair)
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Jobs Creation and Unemployment Issues
    • Regulated Industries
    • Regulated Industries: Special Projects
    Session Notes: After the election Bruce Liveringhouse's margin of victory over Richard Krueger was only 8 votes so a recount occurred. After the recount Richard Krueger was declared the winner by 85 votes.

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