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    Stevens, Dan

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1993-2002 (District 17)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 2/23/1950
    Birth Place:
    Birth County:
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    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Mora
    Occupation (when first elected): Business Manager/Farmer

    EDUCATION

    University of Minnesota; Attended College;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Barb
    Children: Four children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: agriculture, environmental regulation, health care, child support, education, environment, local government, rural development.

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2001
    Body: Senate
    District: 17
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Mora
    Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
    Oath Date: 1/3/2001
    Counties Represented: Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne
    Occupation: Farmer/Business Manager
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2001 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2002 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2002 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
    • Finance
    • Finance: Health, Human Services and Corrections Budget Division
    • Health and Family Security
    • State and Local Government Operations
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1999
    Body: Senate
    District: 17
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Mora
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 12/31/2000
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne
    Occupation: Farmer/Business Manager
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans: Rulemaking
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans/Election Laws/State Gov't. Finance Comm.: Governmental Operations Budget Division
    • Health and Family Security
    • Health and Family Security/Human Resources Finance: Health and Family Security Budget Division
    • Human Resources Finance

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1997
    Body: Senate
    District: 17
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Mora
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 12/31/2000
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne
    Occupation: Farmer/Business Manager
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans: Rulemaking
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans/Election Laws/State Gov't. Finance Comm.: Governmental Operations Budget Division
    • Health and Family Security
    • Health and Family Security/Human Resources Finance: Health and Family Security Budget Division
    • Human Resources Finance

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
    Body: Senate
    District: 17
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Mora
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne
    Occupation: Business Manager/Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
    • Family Services
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans: Rulemaking
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans: Veterans
    • Health Care: Health Care and Family Services Finance Division
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    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
    Body: Senate
    District: 17
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Mora
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne
    Occupation: Business Manager/Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development
    • Family Services
    • Governmental Operations and Reform
    • Governmental Operations and Reform: Rulemaking
    • Health Care: Health Care and Family Services Finance Division

    OTHER INFORMATION

    News Sources

    The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.

    District News Files

    2000 (17)
    2001 (17)
    2002 (17)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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