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Nornes, Bud B.

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House 1997-2012 (District 10A); House 2013-2020 (District 8A)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Douglas, Otter Tail

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 3/21/1943

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Gender: Male

Religion: Lutheran

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Fergus Falls

Occupation (when first elected): Communications; Owner, KJJK AM/FM Radio, Fergus Falls

EDUCATION

Fertile High School; Secondary;
Brown Institute of Broadcasting; Vocational-Technical School; Broadcasting

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/Administration: Fergus Falls?, Minnesota (School Board Member); 1984 to 1996

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Joyce
Children: Three children: Tammy, Randy, and Rick
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Ole I. Opdahl - Great Grandfather

GENERAL NOTES

He ran for a seat on the Fergus Falls City Council in the 1980s.

He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1992 election. He lost by less than 700 votes.

He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1994 election. He lost by 73 votes.

He did not seek reelection in 2020.

Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

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Total Days Served: 8764

SESSIONS SERVED

91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2019

Body: House

District: 08A

Elected: 11/6/2018

Residence: Fergus Falls

Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/8/2019

Counties Represented: Otter Tail

Occupation: Communications

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Ways & Means: Capital Investment Division Minutes
Ways & Means: Education Finance Division Minutes
Ways & Means: Higher Education Finance & Policy Division Minutes

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2017

Body: House

District: 08A

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Fergus Falls

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Otter Tail

Occupation: Communications

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture Policy Minutes
Education Finance Minutes
Higher Education & Career Readiness Policy and Finance (Chair) Minutes
Ways & Means Minutes

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2015

Body: House

District: 08A

Elected: 11/4/2014

Residence: Fergus Falls

Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/6/2015

Counties Represented: Otter Tail

Occupation: Communications

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture Policy Minutes
Education Finance Minutes
Education Innovation Policy Minutes
Higher Education Policy & Finance (Chair) Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2013

Body: House

District: 08A

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Fergus Falls

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Otter Tail

Occupation: Communications

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Agriculture Policy Minutes
Education Policy Minutes
Higher Education Finance and Policy Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2011

Body: House

District: 10A

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Fergus Falls

Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Oath Date: 1/4/2011

Counties Represented: Otter Tail

Occupation: Communications

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2011 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2011 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment Minutes
Higher Education Policy and Finance (Chair) Minutes
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2009

Body: House

District: 10A

Elected: 11/4/2008

Residence: Fergus Falls

Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/6/2009

Counties Represented: Otter Tail

Occupation: Communications

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Finance: Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division Minutes
Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division Minutes
Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division Minutes
K-12 Education Policy and Oversight Minutes

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2007

Body: House

District: 10A

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Fergus Falls

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

Counties Represented: Otter Tail

Occupation: Communications

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

E-12 Education Minutes
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: Early Childhood Learning Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division Minutes
Finance: Minnesota Heritage Finance Division Minutes

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2005

Body: House

District: 10A

Elected: 11/2/2004

Residence: Fergus Falls

Term of Office: 1/3/2005 to 12/31/2006
Oath Date: 1/4/2005

Counties Represented: Otter Tail

Occupation: Communications

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Education Policy and Reform Minutes
Environment and Natural Resources Minutes
Higher Education Finance (Chair) Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/2003

Body: House

District: 10A

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Fergus Falls

Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 1/2/2005
Oath Date: 1/7/2003

Counties Represented: Otter Tail

Occupation: Communications

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
Higher Education Finance Minutes

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Whip

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82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2001

Body: House

District: 10A

Elected: 11/7/2000

Residence: Fergus Falls

Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
Oath Date: 1/3/2001

Counties Represented: Douglas, Otter Tail

Occupation: Communications

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
Family and Early Childhood Education Finance Minutes
Health and Human Services Policy Minutes

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81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/1999

Body: House

District: 10A

Elected: 11/3/1998

Residence: Fergus Falls

Term of Office: 1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
Oath Date: 1/5/1999

Counties Represented: Douglas, Otter Tail

Occupation: Communications

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education Policy Minutes
Family and Early Childhood Education Finance Minutes
Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
K-12 Education Finance Minutes

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/1997

Body: House

District: 10A

Elected: 11/5/1996

Residence: Fergus Falls

Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
Oath Date: 1/7/1997

Counties Represented: Douglas, Otter Tail

Occupation: Communications; Owner, KJJK AM/FM Radio, Fergus Falls

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs Minutes
Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Tourism Minutes
Education Minutes
Education: Family and Early Childhood Education Finance Division Minutes
Education: Quality Initiatives Minutes
Environment and Natural Resources Minutes

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Gallagher, F.J. "Nornes Considers Legislative Post a Rare Privilege'." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 11, 1997, p. 17.

Session Interviews

House Interview 2020 (Video)
House Interview 2016 (Video)
House Interview 2014 (Video)

News Sources

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.

District News Files

2000 (10A)

2001 (10A)

2002 (10A)

2003 (10A)

2004 (10A)

2005 (10A)

2006 (10A)

2007 (10A)

2008 (10A)

2009 (10A)

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Video

2020 Departing House Member Speeches, 2020.

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