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    Engler, Steven "Steve"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1977-82 (District 25)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Dakota, Goodhue, Wabasha

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 11/6/1949
    Birth Place: Randolph, Minnesota
    Birth County: Dakota
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Steve
    City of Residence (when first elected): Randolph
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    Randolph High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1967
    Mankato State University; B.A.; Political Science and Economics, 1971

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Single
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: agriculture.

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    Total Days Served: 2191

    SESSIONS SERVED

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 25
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Randolph
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue, Wabasha
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources: Agriculture
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources: Fish and Wildlife
    • Finance
    • Finance: State Departments
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Rural and Commercial
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    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 25
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Randolph
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 1/4/1981
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue, Wabasha
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources: Agriculture
    • Joint Agriculture and Natural Resources/Governmental Operations/Local Government/Taxes and Tax Laws/Transportation: Agricultural Land Preservation
    • Joint Agriculture and Natural Resources/Health, Welfare and Corrections: Nutrition
    • Local Government
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Pipelines-1979
    • Transportation: Rural and Commercial Transportation
    • Transportation: Transportation Policy

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 25
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Randolph
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 1/4/1981
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue, Wabasha
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources: Agriculture
    • Local Government
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Public Transportation
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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