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    Chandler, Kevin M.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1993-96 (District 55)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Ramsey, Washington

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 3/31/1960
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    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): White Bear Lake
    Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

    EDUCATION

    University of Minnesota; B.A.;
    Catholic University of America; J.D.;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota Senate (Intern for Senator Donna Peterson); 1983 to 1983

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Kathleen
    Children: One child: (daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: environment, education, children, health care.

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    Total Days Served: 1463

    SESSIONS SERVED

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 55
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: White Bear Lake
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/5/1997
    Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Consumer Protection
    • Commerce and Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection and Regulated Industries
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection (Chair)
    • Family Services
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Employment (Chair)
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Energy and Public Utilities
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Finance Division
    Leadership Position: Majority Whip
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    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 55
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: White Bear Lake
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/5/1997
    Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Consumer Protection
    • Commerce and Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection and Regulated Industries
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection (Chair)
    • Family Services
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Employment (Chair)
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Energy and Public Utilities
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Finance Division
    term photo
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About

    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    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.

    Photographs

    Senator Kevin Chandler speaks in committee, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/1/1993. Photo credit: , Senate Media Services.

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