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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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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   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: White Bear Lake
Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/5/1997
Oath Date: 1/5/1993
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   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
Body: Senate
District: 55
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: White Bear Lake
Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/5/1997
Oath Date: 1/5/1993
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
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OTHER INFORMATION

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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.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
Senator Kevin Chandler and Senator Gen Olson during a Senate floor session, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Senator Kevin Chandler speaks in committee, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Senators Kevin Chandler and Arlene Lesewski, pictured together on the Senate floor.

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