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    Frederickson, David J. "Dave"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1987-92 (District 20)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Redwood, Swift, Yellow Medicine

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 3/2/1944
    Birth Place: Murdock, Minnesota
    Birth County: Swift
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Dave
    City of Residence (when first elected): Murdock
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    St. Cloud State University; B.S.; Education
    St. Cloud State University; Attended Graduate School; Special Education

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: United States Senate (Agricultural Outreach Director for United States Senator Amy Klobuchar); [Dates Unknown]
    State Agency: Minnesota Department of Agriculture (Commissioner, Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton); 01/03/2011 to 20?? [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Kay
    Children: Two children: Anna and Emmy
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: agriculture, education, tax issues.

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 2191

    SESSIONS SERVED

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: Senate
    District: 20
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Murdock
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Redwood, Swift, Yellow Medicine
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development
    • Agriculture and Rural Development: Agriculture Resources (Chair)
    • Agriculture and Rural Development: Joint Agriculture and Rural Development/Environment and Natural Resources Ad Hoc
    • Education
    • Education: Early Childhood/Special Populations
    • Education: Education Funding Division
    • Education: Governance and Structures
    • Governmental Operations
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Income, Sales, and Economic Development Division
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Taxes and Local Government Aids Division
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: Senate
    District: 20
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Murdock
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Redwood, Swift, Yellow Medicine
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development
    • Agriculture and Rural Development: Agricultural Credit - Ex Officio Member
    • Agriculture and Rural Development: Agriculture Resources - Ex Officio Member
    • Agriculture and Rural Development: Rural Development (Chair)
    • Education
    • Education: Higher Education Division
    • Governmental Operations
    • Local and Urban Government
    • Local and Urban Government: Land Use, Zoning and Planning
    Session Notes: His margin of victory over Randy P. Kamrath was only 45 votes so an automatic recount occurred. After the recount he was declared the winner by 32 votes.

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: Senate
    District: 20
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Murdock
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Redwood, Swift, Yellow Medicine
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agriculture Credit - Ex Officio Member
    • Agriculture: Agriculture Products/Processing - Ex Officio Member
    • Agriculture: Agriculture Resources - Ex Officio Member
    • Education
    • Education: Higher Education Division
    • Governmental Operations
    • Local and Urban Government
    • Local and Urban Government: Land Use, Zoning and Planning
    Session Notes: His margin of victory over Randy P. Kamrath was only 45 votes so an automatic recount occurred. After the recount he was declared the winner by 32 votes.

    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

    Senator Dave Frederickson and Senator Donna Peterson converse during a Senate floor session, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1987-1990. Photo credit: Senate Media ServicesThis image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library..

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