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McNamar, Jay

House 2013-2014 (District 12A)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 2/12/1947
Birth Place: ,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Elbow Lake
Occupation (when first elected): Retired Teacher

EDUCATION

Ada High School; Secondary;
University of North Dakota, Ellendale; B.S.; Education/Health

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Mayor: Elbow Lake, Minnesota; 2009 to 2012 [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Robin
Children: Two children: Andrea and Jaime (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

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

He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 2014 and 2016 elections.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 12A
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Elbow Lake
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
Counties Represented: Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin
Occupation: Retired Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2013 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Session Interviews
Session Interview (Video) 2014 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2013 House Interview


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