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    Osskopp, Mike

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1995-2002 (District 29B)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Goodhue, Wabasha

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 10/3/1951
    Birth Place:
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Christian
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Lake City
    Occupation (when first elected): Radio Broadcast Journalist, Mike Ryan, KDWA, Hastings

    EDUCATION

    Institute of Broadcast Arts; B.A.; Journalism
    Moody Bible Institute; M.A.; Theology

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Monica (when first elected); Tera (first listed in 1999); Maggie (first listed in 2001)
    Children: Four children: Jeniffer and Tom (with his first wife)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He toured as a member of the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) from 1976-1980.

    Religion provided by Session Weekly, February 10, 1995, p. 18.

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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: 29B
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Lake City
    Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
    Oath Date: 1/3/2001
    Counties Represented: Goodhue, Wabasha
    Occupation: Radio Broadcast Journalist, Mike and Maggie Radio Show
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development Finance Minutes
    • Agriculture and Rural Development Policy Minutes
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy Minutes
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1999
    Body: House
    District: 29B
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Lake City
    Term of Office: 1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
    Oath Date: 1/5/1999
    Counties Represented: Goodhue, Wabasha
    Occupation: Radio Broadcast Journalist
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy Minutes
    • State Government Finance Minutes

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1997
    Body: House
    District: 29B
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Lake City
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Goodhue, Wabasha
    Occupation: Radio Broadcast Journalist
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Economic Development and International Trade
    • Economic Development and International Trade: Economic Development
    • Governmental Operations Minutes
    • Governmental Operations: Administrative Rules Minutes
    • Governmental Operations: State Government Finance Division Minutes
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Regulated Industries and Energy

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
    Body: House
    District: 29B
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Lake City
    Term of Office: 1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/3/1995
    Counties Represented: Goodhue, Wabasha
    Occupation: Radio Broadcast Journalist, Mike Ryan, KDWA, Hastings
    Party: Independent Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: State Government Finance Division
    • International Trade and Economic Development
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Metropolitan Government
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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    2000 (29B)
    2001 (29B)
    2002 (29B)
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