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    Wolf, Kenneth Albert "Ken"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1993-2002 (District 41B)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Dakota, Hennepin, Scott

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/30/1937
    Birth Place: Joliet, Illinois
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 10/13/2024
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Ken
    City of Residence (when first elected): Burnsville
    Occupation (when first elected): Part-Time Computer Consultant, Medical Company/Former Control Data Corporation (CDC) Employee, 28 Years

    EDUCATION

    University of St. Thomas; B.A.; Mathematics, 1960

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Public Utilities Regulation Unit, Reliability and Permitting, Manager); ? to 06/26/2007
    State Agency: Minnesota Department of Commerce; [Dates Unknown]
    County Government: Dakota County, Minnesota (Solid Waste Advisory Committee, Chair); 19?? to 19??
    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Burnsville, Minnesota (City Council); 1983 to 01/1993

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Mary Gilbertson
    Children: Three children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2001
    Body: House
    District: 41B
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Burnsville
    Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
    Oath Date: 1/3/2001
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Hennepin, Scott
    Occupation: Consultant
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1999
    Body: House
    District: 41B
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Burnsville
    Term of Office: 1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
    Oath Date: 1/5/1999
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Hennepin, Scott
    Occupation: Consultant
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1997
    Body: House
    District: 41B
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Burnsville
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Hennepin, Scott
    Occupation: Consultant
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education Minutes
    • Education: K-12 Education Finance Division Minutes
    • Education: K-12 Education Finance Division: Government Efficiency and Oversight (Chair) Minutes
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Regulated Industries and Energy
    • Regulated Industries and Energy: Gambling

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
    Body: House
    District: 41B
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Burnsville
    Term of Office: 1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/3/1995
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Hennepin, Scott
    Occupation: Consultant
    Party: Independent Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance
    • Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance: Transportation Finance Division
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Regulated Industries and Energy
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    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
    Body: House
    District: 41B
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Burnsville
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Hennepin, Scott
    Occupation: Part-Time Computer Consultant, Medical Company/Former Control Data Corporation (CDC) Employee, 28 Years
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Labor-Management Relations

    OTHER INFORMATION

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    2000 (41B)
    2001 (41B)
    2002 (41B)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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