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    Clausen, Gregory D. "Greg"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 2013-2022 (District 57)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Dakota

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 10/8/1947
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Greg
    City of Residence (when first elected): Apple Valley
    Occupation (when first elected): Educator, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools

    EDUCATION

    Bloomington High School; Secondary;
    Augsburg College; B.A.; Social sciences
    University of St. Thomas; M.A.; Education curriculum and instruction
    University of St. Thomas; Ed.S.; Education administration

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Roberta (Bobbie)
    Children: Three children: Steven, Elizabeth, and Julie
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: health and human services, education, workforce development, housing and environment.

    He announced he would not seek reelection in 2022.

    Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota, The Directory, 2013-2014.

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    Total Days Served: 3647

    SESSIONS SERVED

    92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/2021
    Body: Senate
    District: 57
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: Apple Valley
    Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
    Oath Date: 1/5/2021
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Legislator; retired education administrator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment [He was a member in 2022 only.]
    • Higher Education Finance and Policy
    • State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
    Session Notes: Senators Klein, Bigham, Clausen, and Representatives Reyer, Hansen, Richardon, Hanson, Bierman, and Huot's elections were contested by their opponents. The contests were dismissed by the courts for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim.
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    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2019
    Body: Senate
    District: 57
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Apple Valley
    Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
    Oath Date: 1/3/2017
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Legislator, retired education administrator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
    2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
    2020 6th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 6th Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • E-12 Finance and Policy
    • Higher Education Finance and Policy
    • Local Government
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2017
    Body: Senate
    District: 57
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Apple Valley
    Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
    Oath Date: 1/3/2017
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Legislator, Retired Education Administrator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • E-12 Policy
    • Higher Education Finance and Policy
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2015
    Body: Senate
    District: 57
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Apple Valley
    Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
    Oath Date: 1/8/2013
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Legislator, Retired Education Administrator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Finance: E-12 Policy and Budget Division
    • Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Budget Division
    • Finance: State Departments and Veterans Budget Division
    • Higher Education and Workforce Development
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2013
    Body: Senate
    District: 57
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Apple Valley
    Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
    Oath Date: 1/8/2013
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Educator, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Finance: Health and Human Services Division
    • Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Division
    • Higher Education and Workforce Development
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    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.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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