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    Heap, James C. "Jim"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1979-82 (District 43B); House 1983-90 (District 45B)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 2/17/1935
    Birth Place: New York City, New York
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 12/23/2013
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Jim
    City of Residence (when first elected): Robbinsdale
    Occupation (when first elected): Sales and Marketing Instructor, Hennepin Technical Center

    EDUCATION

    Notre Dame; Attended College;
    Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island; B.A.; Economics
    University of Minnesota; Attended Graduate School;
    Boston University; Attended Graduate School;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Navy (8 years); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Dorothy
    Children: Three children: Patricia, Kathy, and Maureen (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1976 election.

    Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1979-80.

    "He came to Minnesota with the Pillsbury Company, founded his own business, helped establish the professional sales and retail merchandising programs at Hennepin Technical Center and enjoyed non-profit work as well." (Star Tribune obituary, December 27, 2013)

    He was a long-time Florida resident but he died in Minnesota while visiting family.

    His funeral was held at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Brooklyn Park.

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    Total Days Served: 4389

    SESSIONS SERVED

    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 45B
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Plymouth
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Small Business Owner
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Computer
    • Appropriations: Education Division
    • Commerce
    • Commerce: Consumer Affairs
    • Commerce: Small Business, Energy and Real Estate
    • Economic Development
    • Economic Development: International Trade and Technology Division
    • Economic Development: Job Training and Retraining

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 45B
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Plymouth
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Business Consultant
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Personnel
    • Higher Education
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Labor-Management Relations: Unemployment Insurance and Workers Compensation Division

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: House
    District: 45B
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: Plymouth
    Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/8/1985
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Business Consultant
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Commerce and Regulation
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Small Business, Economic Development and Tourism
    • Education
    • Education: Higher Education Division
    • Labor-Management Relations (Chair)
    • Labor-Management Relations: Unemployment Insurance and Workers Compensation Division
    • Labor-Management Relations: Video Display Terminal
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: House
    District: 45B
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Golden Valley
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Business Consultant
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Commerce and Job Creation
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Economic Development
    • Education
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Labor-Management Relations: General Labor Legislation

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: House
    District: 43B
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Robbinsdale
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Sales Training/Personal Development
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Oil Decontrol Task Force
    • Education
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Housing
    • Reapportionment and Elections
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    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
    Body: House
    District: 43B
    Elected: 11/7/1978
    Residence: Robbinsdale
    Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/3/1979
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Sales and Marketing Instructor, Hennepin Technical Center
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Commerce, Economic Development and Housing
    • Commerce, Economic Development and Housing: Tourism and Consumer Protection
    • Education
    • Education: Higher Education Division
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Labor-Management Relations: Negotiation, General Labor and Legislation

    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.

    Photographs

    Portrait of James C. Heap. c. 1987. Photo credit: Minnesota House of Representatives.
    Portrait of James C. Heap. c. 1985. Photo credit: Minnesota House of Representatives.
    Portrait of James C. Heap. c. 1983. Photo credit: Minnesota House of Representatives.

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