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    Asch, Marc

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1993-94 (District 53B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 6/27/1946
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    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): North Oaks
    Occupation (when first elected): Health Care Consultant

    EDUCATION

    Oberlin College, Ohio; A.B.; Government
    Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan; M.A.; Political Science

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    U.S. Executive Branch: United States National Institute of Health (Washington D.C., Legislative Liaison); 19?? to 19??
    U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: United States Senate (Special Assistant on Health Care Issues for Unites States Senator Howard Metzenbaum from Ohio, 2 years); 19?? to 19??
    State Agency: Michigan Department of Social Services (Employee); 197? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Susan
    Children: Three children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He moved to Minnesota in 1987.

    Total Days Served: 728

    SESSIONS SERVED

    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 53B
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: North Oaks
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Health Care Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Consumer Protection (Chair)
    • Commerce and Economic Development: International Trade, Technology and Economic Development Division
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Occupational Licensing
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Real Estate and Commerce (Chair)
    • Ethics
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance: Insurance
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Health and Housing Finance Division
    Session Notes: His margin of victory over Rep. Don Valento was only 177 votes so an automatic recount was triggered. After the recount he was declared the winner by 115 votes.

    OTHER INFORMATION

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