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Powell, Duke

House 2003-2006 (District 40A)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Dakota, Scott

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1955
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Gender: Male
Religion: Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
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City of Residence (when first elected): Burnsville
Occupation (when first elected): Paramedic

EDUCATION

Mankato State University; A.S.; Emergency Medical Care and Rescue

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Government: Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Minnesota (Paramedic); 1980 to ?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Julie
Children: Three children: Cody, Kaitlyn, and Casey
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

Total Days Served: 1423

SESSIONS SERVED

84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 40A
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Burnsville
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented: Dakota, Scott
Occupation: Paramedic
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Commerce and Financial Institutions Minutes
  • Commerce and Financial Institutions: Tourism Division Minutes
  • Health Policy and Finance Minutes
  • Health Policy and Finance: Health Care Cost Containment Division Minutes
  • Regulated Industries Minutes
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 40A
Elected: 2/3/2003
Residence: Burnsville
Term of Office: 2/10/2003 to 1/3/2005 (Special Election)
Counties Represented: Dakota, Scott
Occupation: Paramedic
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
  • Judiciary Policy and Finance Minutes
  • Regulated Industries Minutes
Session Notes: He won the seat vacated by Dan McElroy.
Session Interviews
Session Interview (Video) 2006 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2003 House Interview


Articles & Books About
Janovec, Patty. "A Tall Order: From Paramedic to Politician, Powell Fills Seat Formerly Represented by Two Top State Officials; Ken Wolf and Dan McElroy." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 04, 2003, p.


District Files

District File - 2003 District 40A
District File - 2004 District 40A
District File - 2005 District 40A
District File - 2006 District 40A
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.