Menning, Marion O. "Mike"
House 1975-76 (District 26A); Senate 1977-82 (District 26)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/27/1945
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Pipestone
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Christian Reformed
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Mike
City of Residence (when first elected):
Edgerton
Occupation (when first elected):
Businessman
EDUCATION
Edgerton Christian Elementary; Elementary School; Graduate
Southwest Christian High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1963
Worthington Community College; Junior College/Community College;
Southwest Minnesota State College; B.A.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Dawn
Children:
Two children: Mitchell and Michael (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Gaylin L.R. Den Ouden
- Brother-in-Law
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: energy, agriculture, education, transportation.
He was a member of the Edgerton Christian Reformed Church.
Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975 and the Minnesota Legislative Manual.
Body:
Senate
District:
26
Elected:
11/4/1980
Residence:
Edgerton
Term of Office:
1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
Counties Represented:
Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
Occupation:
Farmer/Businessman
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Energy and Housing
-
Energy and Housing: Energy
-
Finance
-
Finance: Semi-States/DOT (Chair)
-
Transportation
-
Transportation: General Policy
-
Transportation: Highway Safety
Body:
Senate
District:
26
Elected:
11/2/1976
Residence:
Edgerton
Term of Office:
1/3/1977 to 1/4/1981
Counties Represented:
Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
Occupation:
Farmer/Businessman
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Energy and Housing
-
Energy and Housing: Energy
-
Energy and Housing: Replenishable Fuel-1980 (Chair)
-
Finance
-
Finance: Joint Claims (Chair)
-
Finance: Semi-State and Transportation
-
Local Government
Body:
Senate
District:
26
Elected:
11/2/1976
Residence:
Edgerton
Term of Office:
1/3/1977 to 1/4/1981
Counties Represented:
Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
Occupation:
Businessman
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Energy and Housing
-
Energy and Housing: Energy
-
Finance
-
Finance: Joint Claims (Chair)
-
Finance: Semi-State and Transportation
-
Local Government
Body:
House
District:
26A
Elected:
11/5/1974
Residence:
Edgerton
Term of Office:
1/6/1975 to 1/2/1977
Counties Represented:
Murray, Nobles, Pipestone
Occupation:
Businessman
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Commerce and Economic Development
-
Transportation
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