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McLaughlin, Peter

House 1985-90 (District 60B)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 8/13/1949
Birth Place: Corry, Pennsylvania
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected): Legislator/Community Faculty Member, Metropolitan State University

EDUCATION

Princeton University; A.B.; 1971
University of Minnesota, Humphrey Institute; M.P.A.; Public Policy/Affairs, 1977

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Council on Black Minnesotans; 19?? to 19??
County Board/Commissioner: Hennepin County, Minnesota (County Commissioner; Chair, 1995-96); 01/1991 to 2018

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Sara Meyer (divorced in 2002, after he left office); Nancy Hylden (remarried after he left office)
Children: One child: Casey Clare (daughter, after he left office)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He ran for Mayor of Minneapolis in the 2005 election.

Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 60B
Elected: 11/8/1988
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: College Instructor, Metropolitan State University
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Economic Development
  • Economic Development: Community Stabilization and Development Division
  • Economic Development: Job Training and Retraining (Chair)
  • Health and Human Services
  • Health and Human Services: Transitional Services
  • Rules and Legislative Administration
  • Taxes
  • Taxes: Property Tax
  • Transportation
  • Transportation: Surface Transportation
Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 60B
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: College Instructor, Metropolitan State University/Legislator/Former Executive Director, Minneapolis Community Business Employment Alliance
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Economic Development and Housing
  • Economic Development and Housing: Job Development and Training
  • Health and Human Services
  • Health and Human Services: Social Services
  • Metropolitan Affairs
  • Metropolitan Affairs: Transportation (Chair)
  • Regulated Industries
  • Taxes
  • Taxes: Tax Law Division

74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 60B
Elected: 11/6/1984
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator/Community Faculty Member, Metropolitan State University
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Commerce and Economic Development
  • Commerce and Economic Development: Housing and Consumer Protection
  • Local and Urban Affairs
  • Local and Urban Affairs: Local Government Affairs
  • Transportation
  • Transportation: Special Subcommittee on Department of Transportation
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Archive Collections

Photographs

Senator Linda Berglin poses with Representative Peter McLaughlin and Representative Karen Clark in the Senate Chamber, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/1/1985. Senator Linda Berglin poses with Representative Peter McLaughlin and Representative Karen Clark in the Senate Chamber, St. Paul, Minnesota. Photo credit:


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