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Gruenhagen, Glenn

House 2011-2012 (District 25A); House 2013-2022 (District 18B); Senate 2023-Present (District 17)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Carver, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Scott, Sibley, Wright

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 2/1/1952
Birth Place: ,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Glencoe
Occupation (when first elected): Small Business Owner, Gruenhagen Insurance and Financial Services

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota;
Willmar Community College;
North Hennepin Community College;
American College, The; Ch.F.C.; Finance
American College, The; CLU Designation; Insurance, Charted Life Underwriter Designation

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Marines Corps; [Dates Unknown]
School Board/Administration: Glencoe, Silver Lake, Minnesota (School Board Member, 16 years); 1995 to 01/2011 [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Emily (married in 1975)
Children: Three children: (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was raised on a dairy farm in Glencoe, Minnesota.

He announced his intention to run for Senate District 17 in 2022.

Total Days Served: 4853

SESSIONS SERVED

93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Glencoe
Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/11/2027
Counties Represented: Carver, McLeod, Meeker, Sibley, Wright
Occupation: Insurance agent
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate
  • Labor

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 18B
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Glencoe
Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
Counties Represented: McLeod, Sibley
Occupation: Small-Business Owner
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2021 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Health Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Health Finance and Policy: Preventative Health Policy Division Minutes

91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 18B
Elected: 11/6/2018
Residence: Glencoe
Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented: McLeod, Sibley
Occupation: Small-Business Owner
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Education Policy Minutes
  • Ways & Means: Health and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
  • Ways & Means: Long-Term Care Division Minutes

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 18B
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Glencoe
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
Counties Represented: McLeod, Sibley
Occupation: Small-Business Owner
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:

89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 18B
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Glencoe
Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented: McLeod, Sibley
Occupation: Small-Business Owner
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture Finance Minutes
  • Civil Law & Data Practices Minutes
  • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
  • Higher Education Policy & Finance Minutes

88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 18B
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Glencoe
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
Counties Represented: McLeod, Sibley
Occupation: Small Business Owner
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Education Finance Minutes
  • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
  • Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
  • Higher Education Finance and Policy Minutes

87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 25A
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Glencoe
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented: Le Sueur, Scott, Sibley
Occupation: Small Business Owner, Gruenhagen Insurance and Financial Services
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Civil Law Minutes
  • Health and Human Services Reform Minutes
  • Judiciary Policy and Finance Minutes
  • Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance Minutes
Session Interviews
Session Interview (Video) 2014 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2011 House Interview


Articles & Books By
Gruenhagen, Glenn. Healthcare in Crisis: Is Government the Solution or the Problem? Alethos Press, 2012.


Articles & Books About
Schutz, Lee Ann. "Priorities Based on Data." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 21, 2011, p. 15.


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