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    Sikorski, Gerald Edward "Gerry"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1977-82 (District 51)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Washington

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 4/26/1948
    Birth Place: Breckenridge, Minnesota
    Birth County: Wilkin
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Gerry
    City of Residence (when first elected): Stillwater
    Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

    EDUCATION

    Breckenridge High School; Secondary; 1966
    University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; B.A.; Minneapolis Campus, Summa Cum Laude, 1970
    University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; Magna Cum Laude, 1973; Admitted to the Minnesota Bar, 1973

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Governor's Citizens Council on Aging (Chair); 19?? to 19??
    U.S. Representative: 6th Congressional District-Minnesota; 01/03/1983 to 01/03/1993 [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Susan J. Erkel
    Children: One child: Anne (daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: health and corrections, consumer, senior citizens, governmental reform.

    He was a member of the Washington County Historical Society.

    He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the United States House of Representatives in the 1992 election.

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    Total Days Served: 2191

    SESSIONS SERVED

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: Senate
    District: 51
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Stillwater
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Commerce: Consumer Protection
    • Finance
    • Finance: Health, Welfare and Corrections (Chair)
    • Finance: Joint Claims
    • Health, Welfare and Corrections
    • Rules and Administration: Committees
    Leadership Position: Majority Whip
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    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
    Body: Senate
    District: 51
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Stillwater
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: Attorney/Small Businessman
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Commerce: Banking
    • Commerce: Publicly Regulated Industries (Chair)
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Civil Administration Regulatory Reform-1980 (Chair)
    • Governmental Operations: Metropolitan Affairs-1979 (Chair)
    • Governmental Operations: Metropolitan Government-1980
    • Governmental Operations: Structure-1979
    • Health, Welfare and Corrections
    • Joint Agriculture and Natural Resources/Governmental Operations/Local Government/Taxes and Tax Laws/Transportation: Agricultural Land Preservation
    • Joint Agriculture and Natural Resources/Health, Welfare and Corrections: Nutrition
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Criminal Law
    • Judiciary: Law Revision
    • Judiciary: Privacy
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Income Tax (Chair)

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1977
    Body: Senate
    District: 51
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Stillwater
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Commerce: Banking
    • Commerce: Publicly Regulated Industries
    • Governmental Operations
    • Health, Welfare and Corrections
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Criminal Law
    • Judiciary: Law Revision
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