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    Mulder, Richard

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1995-2002 (District 21B)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 5/8/1938
    Birth Place: Rock Valley, Iowa
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death: 2/14/2022
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Ivanhoe
    Occupation (when first elected): Family Physician

    EDUCATION

    University of South Dakota; A.S.; Medicine
    South Dakota State University; B.S.; Pharmacy
    University of Iowa; M.D.;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: National Rural Health Care Task Force; [Dates Unknown]
    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Board of Medical Practice (Appointed by Governor Arne Carlson); 1992 to 199? [Appointed]
    State Board/Commission/Council: ClearWay Minnesota Board (Appointed by Speaker of the House Steve Sviggum); 20?? to 20?? [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Ruth VanBuren (married on June 20, 1964)
    Children: Four children: Ricky, Angela, Stefini, and Curtis
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He ran unsuccessfully as the Independent Republican party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1992 election.

    He was a pilot of small planes.

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

    Funeral service will be at 2:00p.m. on Saturday, February 19th at Bethany-Elim Lutheran Church in Ivanhoe, MN. Visitation will be held 5 to 7pm on Friday, February 18th at the Bethany-Elim Lutheran Church with a prayer service at 7pm. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. A private family burial will be at the West Elim Cemetery near Ivanhoe.

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    Total Days Served: 2926

    SESSIONS SERVED

    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2001
    Body: House
    District: 21B
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Ivanhoe
    Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
    Oath Date: 1/3/2001
    Counties Represented: Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
    Occupation: Family Physician
    Party: Independent Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Family and Early Childhood Education Finance Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
    • Ways and Means Minutes
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1999
    Body: House
    District: 21B
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Ivanhoe
    Term of Office: 1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
    Oath Date: 1/5/1999
    Counties Represented: Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
    Occupation: Family Physician
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Family and Early Childhood Education Finance Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
    • Ways and Means Minutes

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1997
    Body: House
    District: 21B
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Ivanhoe
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
    Occupation: Family Physician
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education: Family and Early Childhood Education Finance Division Minutes
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Minutes
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
    Body: House
    District: 21B
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Ivanhoe
    Term of Office: 1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/3/1995
    Counties Represented: Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
    Occupation: Family Physician
    Party: Independent Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs
    • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Business Regulation Division
    • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Economic Equality
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Health and Human Services Finance Division
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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    News Sources

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    District News Files

    2000 (21B)
    2001 (21B)
    2002 (21B)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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