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    Swapinski, Dale

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1999-2002 (District 7A)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  St. Louis

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 10/3/1953
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    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Duluth
    Occupation (when first elected): Teacher

    EDUCATION

    College of St. Scholastica; B.A.; History

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Agency: Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development (Tourism Office Employee); 199? to 199?
    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota House of Representatives (House Page); 1991 to 1992
    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Duluth, Minnesota (City Council); 01/1998 to 1999 [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Jill (she died in a plane crash in 1998); Widower (when first elected)
    Children: Two children: Alek and Sam
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 1151

    SESSIONS SERVED

    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2001
    Body: House
    District: 07A
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
    Oath Date: 1/3/2001
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Teacher
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Civil Law
    • Crime Prevention Minutes
    • Family and Early Childhood Education Finance Minutes
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1999
    Body: House
    District: 07A
    Elected: 11/2/1999
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 11/12/1999 to 12/31/2000 (Special Election)
    Oath Date: 11/12/1999
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Teacher
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources Finance Minutes
    • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
    Session Notes: He won the special election held due to the death of Willard Munger. He was sworn in November 12, 1999 according to the Duluth News Tribune.

    OTHER INFORMATION

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    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 (07A)
    2001 (07A)
    2002 (07A)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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