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    Kraus, Ron

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1995-98 (District 27A)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Freeborn

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 5/13/1956
    Birth Place: Waltham, Minnesota
    Birth County: Mower
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Albert Lea
    Occupation (when first elected): Business Owner, Kraus Foods; Convenience Stores and Dairy Queens, Minnesota and Iowa

    EDUCATION

    University of Minnesota, Duluth; Attended College; Business/Political Science
    St. Mary's College, Winona; Attended College;
    Mankato State University; Attended College;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Board/Commission: Albert Lea, Minnesota (Planning Commission); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Kathy
    Children: Two children: John and Chad (sons)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 1463

    SESSIONS SERVED

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1997
    Body: House
    District: 27A
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Albert Lea
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Freeborn
    Occupation: Business Owner, Kraus Foods; Convenience Stores and Dairy Queens, Minnesota and Iowa
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture Minutes
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Taxes Minutes
    • Taxes: Property Tax and Tax Increment Financing Division Minutes

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
    Body: House
    District: 27A
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Albert Lea
    Term of Office: 1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/3/1995
    Counties Represented: Freeborn
    Occupation: Business Owner, Kraus Foods; Convenience Stores and Dairy Queens, Minnesota and Iowa
    Party: Independent Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Rural Development
    • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs
    • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Real Estate and Commerce
    • Education
    • Education: University of Minnesota Finance Division
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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