Nornes, Bud B.
House 1997-2012 (District 10A); House 2013-2020 (District 8A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Douglas, Otter Tail
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/21/1943
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Fergus Falls
Occupation (when first elected):
Communications; Owner, KJJK AM/FM Radio, Fergus Falls
EDUCATION
Fertile High School; Secondary;
Brown Institute of Broadcasting; Vocational-Technical School; Broadcasting
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Fergus Falls?, Minnesota (School Board Member);
1984 to 1996
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Joyce
Children:
Three children: Tammy, Randy, and Rick
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Ole I. Opdahl
- Great Grandfather
GENERAL NOTES
He ran for a seat on the Fergus Falls City Council in the 1980s.
He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1992 election. He lost by less than 700 votes.
He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1994 election. He lost by 73 votes.
He did not seek reelection in 2020.
Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
Body: House
District: 08A
Elected: 11/6/2018
Residence: Fergus Falls
Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation: Communications
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Ways & Means: Capital Investment Division
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Education Finance Division
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Higher Education Finance & Policy Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 08A
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Fergus Falls
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation: Communications
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture Policy
Minutes
-
Education Finance
Minutes
-
Higher Education & Career Readiness Policy and Finance (Chair)
Minutes
-
Ways & Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 08A
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Fergus Falls
Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation: Communications
Party:
Republican
Body: House
District: 08A
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Fergus Falls
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation: Communications
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body: House
District: 10A
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Fergus Falls
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation: Communications
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
Minutes
-
Higher Education Policy and Finance (Chair)
Minutes
-
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 10A
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Fergus Falls
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation: Communications
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Finance: Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
-
Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
-
Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
-
K-12 Education Policy and Oversight
Minutes
Body: House
District: 10A
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Fergus Falls
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation: Communications
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
E-12 Education
Minutes
-
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: Early Childhood Learning Finance Division
Minutes
-
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division
Minutes
-
Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
-
Finance: Minnesota Heritage Finance Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 10A
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Fergus Falls
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation: Communications
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Education Policy and Reform
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources
Minutes
-
Higher Education Finance (Chair)
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 10A
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Fergus Falls
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation: Communications
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Health and Human Services Finance
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Policy
Minutes
-
Higher Education Finance
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Whip
Body: House
District: 10A
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Fergus Falls
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Otter Tail
Occupation: Communications
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
-
Family and Early Childhood Education Finance
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Policy
Minutes
Body: House
District: 10A
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Fergus Falls
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Otter Tail
Occupation: Communications
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education Policy
Minutes
-
Family and Early Childhood Education Finance
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Policy
Minutes
-
K-12 Education Finance
Minutes
Body: House
District: 10A
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Fergus Falls
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Otter Tail
Occupation: Communications; Owner, KJJK AM/FM Radio, Fergus Falls
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs
Minutes
-
Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Tourism
Minutes
-
Education
Minutes
-
Education: Family and Early Childhood Education Finance Division
Minutes
-
Education: Quality Initiatives
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources
Minutes