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    Kamrath, Randy P.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1981-86 (District 20)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

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

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 5/23/1954
    Birth Place: Canby, Minnesota
    Birth County: Yellow Medicine
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Canby
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Attended College; St. Paul Campus (Didn't Graduate)

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Single (while in office); Susan Dosland (married in 1987)
    Children: Four children (after he left office): Paige, McKenzie, Benjamin, and William
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    William B. Dosland  - Father-in-Law

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: agriculture, taxes and business climate, education.

    He ran unsuccessfully as the Independent Republican Party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota Senate in the 1986 election. His opponent, David J. Frederickson, defeated him by 45 votes so an automatic recount occurred. The recount confirmed that David J. Frederickson had won.

    Religion provided by his daughter.

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    Total Days Served: 2061

    SESSIONS SERVED

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: Senate
    District: 20
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Canby
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Redwood, Swift, Yellow Medicine
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Joint Senate/House Subcommittee on Libraries
    • Education: Post-Secondary and Higher Education
    • Energy and Housing
    • Energy and Housing: Housing
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Judicial Administration
    • Local and Urban Government
    • Local and Urban Government: Local Government
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: Senate
    District: 20
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Canby
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Redwood, Swift, Yellow Medicine
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Joint House/Senate Subcommittee on Libraries
    • Education: Post-Secondary and Higher Education
    • Energy and Housing
    • Energy and Housing: Housing
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Judicial Administration
    • Local and Urban Government
    • Local and Urban Government: Local Government

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: Senate
    District: 20
    Elected: 5/12/1981
    Residence: Canby
    Term of Office: 5/15/1981 to 1/2/1983 (Special Election)
    Oath Date: 5/15/1981
    Counties Represented: Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    Session Notes: He won the Senate special election held due to the resignation of James Nichols. He was sworn in on May 15, 1981.
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    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 Randy Kamrath speaks on the Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1985. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.
    Senator Randy Kamrath, Senator Larry Pogemiller, and Senator Eric Petty in a committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1985. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.

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