Anderson, Bruce W. "Buzz"
House 1977-82 (District 26A); House 1983-84 (District 28A)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Cottonwood, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/17/1948
Birth Place:
Luverne, Minnesota
Birth County:
Rock
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Buzz
City of Residence (when first elected):
Slayton
Occupation (when first elected):
Social Studies Teacher, School District #504, Slayton, Minnesota/Former News Staff, Mankato Free Press
EDUCATION
Hardwick Schools; Elementary School;
Luverne High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1966
Concordia College, St. Paul; Attended College;
Mankato State University; B.A.; Political Science, 1970
Mankato State University; B.S.; Social Studies Education, 1973
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Agency:
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (Employee);
11/01/1984 to ?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single (when first elected); Linda (first listed in 1979)
Children:
One child
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of Hadley Lutheran Church.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1981-82.
Body: House
District: 28A
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Slayton
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/7/1985
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Murray, Nobles
Occupation: Teacher/Legislator/Businessman
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Farm Policies and Programs (Chair)
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Education
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Education: Education Finance Division
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Education: Joint House/Senate Subcommittee on Libraries (Chair)
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Local and Urban Affairs
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Local and Urban Affairs: Physical and Economic Development
Body: House
District: 26A
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Slayton
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented:
Murray, Nobles, Pipestone
Occupation: Social Studies Teacher, Slayton High School
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Farm Programs and Policies (Chair)
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Education
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Education: Joint House/Senate Subcommittee on Libraries (Chair)
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Education: School Aids Division
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
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Financial Institutions and Insurance: Banking
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Law Reform
Body: House
District: 26A
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: Slayton
Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Murray, Nobles, Pipestone
Occupation: Social Studies Teacher, Slayton School District #504/Former News Staff, Mankato Free Press
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture
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Agriculture: Agriculture Programs and Policies (Chair)
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Division
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Education: School Aids Division
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Health and Welfare
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Health and Welfare: Health Services
Body: House
District: 26A
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Slayton
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
Counties Represented:
Murray, Nobles, Pipestone
Occupation: Social Studies Teacher, School District #504, Slayton, Minnesota/Former News Staff, Mankato Free Press
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture
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Health and Welfare
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Transportation
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