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Dominic J. Elioff

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1979-86 (District 5A)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  St. Louis

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 3/7/1931
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Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Virginia
Occupation (when first elected): Community College Instructor

EDUCATION

Mankato State University; Attended College;
Bemidji State University; Attended College;
University of Minnesota; Attended College;
University of Minnesota, Duluth; B.S.;
University of Minnesota, Duluth; M.A.; Business and Economics

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Army (2 years); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Josephine (Josie)
Children: Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Most recent term photo
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Total Days Served: 2926

SESSIONS SERVED

74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
Body: House
District: 05A
Elected: 11/6/1984
Residence: Virginia
Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
Oath Date: 1/8/1985
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: College Instructor, Mesabi Community College
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Education
  • Education: Higher Education Division
  • Health and Human Services
  • Health and Human Services: Social Services
  • Labor-Management Relations
  • Labor-Management Relations: Video Display Terminal
term photo
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73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
Body: House
District: 05A
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Virginia
Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
Oath Date: 1/4/1983
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: College Teacher, Mesabi Community College
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Education
  • Health and Welfare
  • Health and Welfare: Social Services
  • Labor-Management Relations
  • Labor-Management Relations: General Labor Legislation
Session Notes: His margin of victory over Tom Rukavina in the 1982 Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party primary election was so small that a recount occurred.

72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
Body: House
District: 05A
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Virginia
Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
Oath Date: 1/6/1981
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: College Instructor
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Education
  • Health and Welfare
  • Health and Welfare: Social Services
  • Labor-Management Relations
  • Labor-Management Relations: Negotiations and General Labor Legislation
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71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
Body: House
District: 05A
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: Virginia
Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 1/4/1981
Oath Date: 1/3/1979
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Community College Instructor
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Education
  • Education: Higher Education Division
  • Health and Welfare
  • Health and Welfare: Health Services
  • Labor-Management Relations [He served in 1980 only.]
  • Local and Urban Affairs
  • Local and Urban Affairs: Governmental Administration and Structures

OTHER INFORMATION

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.

Photographs

Portrait of Dominic J. Elioff.

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