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    O'Connor, Richard M. "Rich"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1981-82 (District 66A); House 1983-92 (District 66B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 1/??/1953
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Rich
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
    Occupation (when first elected): Project Assistant, City of St. Paul Planning Division

    EDUCATION

    Johnson High School, St. Paul; Secondary;
    University of Notre Dame; B.A.; Government and International Relations/Politics; Economics; 1975
    Hamline University School of Law; Attended Law School;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Government: St. Paul, Minnesota (Planning and Economic Development Department, Project Assistant); 19?? to 1981
    Municipal Mayor: Hudson, Wisconsin (City Mayor); 04/05/2016 to ? [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Single (when first elected); Cindy (first listed in 1991)
    Children: Three children: Jennie, Richie, Casie
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He grew up on the East Side of St. Paul.

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    Total Days Served: 4382

    SESSIONS SERVED

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: House
    District: 66B
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Self-Employed
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Government Structures Division (Chair)
    • Housing
    • Housing: Community Revitalization
    • Regulated Industries
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 66B
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Self-Employed
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Commerce: Consumer Affairs
    • Commerce: Small Business, Energy and Real Estate
    • Commerce: Tourism
    • Financial Institutions and Housing
    • Financial Institutions and Housing: Housing Division (Chair)
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Pensions
    • Regulated Industries

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 66B
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Community Affairs Consultant/Staff Assistant, Hennepin County Medical Center
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Commerce: Consumer Affairs (Chair)
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Personnel (Chair)
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Labor-Management Relations: Unemployment Insurance and Workers Compensation Division
    • Local and Urban Affairs

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: House
    District: 66B
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/8/1985
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Liquor
    • Governmental Operations
    • Regulated Industries and Energy
    • Regulated Industries and Energy: Gaming
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: House
    District: 66B
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Labor-Management Relations: Workers' Compensation Division
    • Regulated Industries
    • Regulated Industries: Special Projects (Chair)
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Tax Laws Division
    • Taxes: Tax Laws Division: Property Tax Policy and Administration Subcommittee

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: House
    District: 66A
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Project Assistant, City of St. Paul Planning Division
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Criminal Justice
    • Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement and Corrections
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Law Reform
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Labor-Management Relations: Migrant Health Task Force
    • Labor-Management Relations: Negotiations and General Labor Legislation
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Mineral Taxation
    • Taxes: Revenue Division
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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