Keefe, Stephen "Steve"
Senate 1973-80 (District 59)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/9/1945
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Steve
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Chemist
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota; B.A.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Commission on the Economic Status of Women;
19?? to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Commission on Minnesota's Future;
19?? to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Governor's Advisory Council on Consumer Affairs;
19?? to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Task Force on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals;
19?? to 19??
State Agency:
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (Commissioner);
01/1983 to 11/30/1986
[Appointed]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Minnesota;
12/01/1986 to ?
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Janet (when first elected); Merry (first listed in 1979)
Children:
Two children: Carolyn and David
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: election reform, consumer protection, labor, taxes, urban problems.
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
Body:
Senate
District:
59
Elected:
11/2/1976
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/3/1977 to 1/4/1981
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Chemist
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Commerce
-
Commerce: Publicly Regulated Industries
-
Elections
-
Employment
-
Employment: Labor (Chair)
-
Finance
-
Finance: Computers
-
Finance: State Departments
-
Rules and Administration: Committees
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
Body:
Senate
District:
59
Elected:
11/2/1976
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/3/1977 to 1/4/1981
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Chemist
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Elections
-
Employment
-
Employment: Labor (Chair)
-
Finance
-
Finance: State Departments
-
Rules and Administration: Committees
-
Rules and Administration: Late Bills (Joint Rule 2.03)
Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
Body:
Senate
District:
59
Elected:
11/7/1972
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/1/1973 to 1/2/1977
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Chemist
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
-
Health, Welfare and Corrections
-
Health, Welfare and Corrections: Health
-
Health, Welfare and Corrections: Welfare
-
Labor and Commerce
-
Labor and Commerce: Labor (Chair)
-
Transportation and General Legislation
-
Transportation and General Legislation: Elections (Chair)
Body:
Senate
District:
59
Elected:
11/7/1972
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/1/1973 to 1/2/1977
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Chemist
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
-
Health, Welfare and Corrections
-
Health, Welfare and Corrections: Welfare
-
Labor and Commerce
-
Labor and Commerce: Labor
-
Transportation and General Legislation
-
Transportation and General Legislation: Elections (Chair)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
Archive Collections
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.