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Dorman, Dan

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House 1999-2006 (District 27A)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Freeborn, Mower

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/16/1962

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Gender: Male

Religion: Lutheran

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Albert Lea

Occupation (when first elected): Small Business Owner; Hanson Tire Service, Goodyear Tire Retailer/Civic Leader

EDUCATION

Albert Lea High School; Secondary;
University of Minnesota; B.A.; Political Science

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Mary Jo
Children: Two children: Christopher and Matthew (sons)

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GENERAL NOTES

Religion provided by Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000.

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Total Days Served: 2919

SESSIONS SERVED

84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2005

Body: House

District: 27A

Elected: 11/2/2004

Residence: Albert Lea

Term of Office: 1/3/2005 to 12/31/2006
Oath Date: 1/4/2005

Counties Represented: Freeborn, Mower

Occupation: Small Business Owner

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment (Chair) Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/2003

Body: House

District: 27A

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Albert Lea

Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 1/2/2005
Oath Date: 1/7/2003

Counties Represented: Freeborn, Mower

Occupation: Small Business Owner

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development Minutes
Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development: Economic Development and Tourism Division Minutes
Jobs and Economic Development Finance Minutes
Taxes Minutes

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82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2001

Body: House

District: 27A

Elected: 11/7/2000

Residence: Albert Lea

Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
Oath Date: 1/3/2001

Counties Represented: Freeborn

Occupation: Small Business Owner

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Agriculture and Rural Development Finance Minutes
Agriculture and Rural Development Policy Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Taxes: Sales and Income Tax Division Minutes

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81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/1999

Body: House

District: 27A

Elected: 11/3/1998

Residence: Albert Lea

Term of Office: 1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
Oath Date: 1/5/1999

Counties Represented: Freeborn

Occupation: Small Business Owner; Hanson Tire Service, Goodyear Tire Retailer/Civic Leader

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture Policy Minutes
Jobs and Economic Development Policy Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Taxes: Property Taxes Division Minutes

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Fure, John. "Business Owner Aims to Make Minnesota Competitive." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 26, 1999, p. 19.

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.

District News Files

2000 (27A)

2001 (27A)

2002 (27A)

2003 (27A)

2004 (27A)

2005 (27A)

2006 (27A)

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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