Dehn, Raymond "Ray"
House 2013-2020 (District 59B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/14/1957
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Ray
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Design/Sustainability Consultant
EDUCATION
Cooper High School, New Hope; Secondary;
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; B.A.; Architecture
University of Minnesota; M.A.; Architecture
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Racing Commission;
[Dates Unknown]
[Appointed]
Municipal Board/Commission:
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee, Chair of the Human Development Task Force, Appointed by Mayor R. T. Rybak);
2007 to 2012
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse/Partner:
Joan Stauffer
Children:
One child: Matthew (son); two stepchildren: Desire and Lorena (stepdaughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special legislative concerns: criminal justice, environment, affordable housing
He announced his intention to run for Minneapolis Mayor in the 2018 election but withdrew.
Body: House
District: 59B
Elected: 11/6/2018
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Design/Sustainability Consultant
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce
Minutes
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Government Operations: Subcommittee on Elections (Chair)
Minutes
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Ways & Means: Capital Investment Division
Minutes
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Ways & Means: Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance & Policy Division
Minutes
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in primary
Body: House
District: 59B
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Design/Sustainability Consultant
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body: House
District: 59B
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Design/Sustainability Consultant
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body: House
District: 59B
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Design/Sustainability Consultant
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Capital Investment
Minutes
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Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
Minutes
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State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs
Minutes
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Transportation Finance
Minutes
Session Interviews
Session Interview
(Video) 2020 House Interview
Session Interview
(Video) 2014 House Interview
Session Interview
(Video) 2013 House Interview
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.