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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.

Total Days Served: 2926

SESSIONS SERVED

71st Legislative Session (1979-1980) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 59
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
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

70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 59
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
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

69th Legislative Session (1975-1976) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 59
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
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)

68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 59
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
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)
Archive Collections
Steve Keefe Papers, 1972-1980 - Available in the Minnesota Historical Society's Collections
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.