O'Connor, Richard M. "Rich"
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
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
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single (when first elected); Cindy (first listed in 1991)
Children:
One child
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Body: House
District: 66B
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Self-Employed
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Government Structures Division (Chair)
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Housing
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Housing: Community Revitalization
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Regulated Industries
Body: House
District: 66B
Elected: 11/8/1988
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Self-Employed
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce
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Commerce: Consumer Affairs
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Commerce: Small Business, Energy and Real Estate
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Commerce: Tourism
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Financial Institutions and Housing
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Financial Institutions and Housing: Housing Division (Chair)
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Pensions
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Regulated Industries
Body: House
District: 66B
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/2/1989
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Community Affairs Consultant/Staff Assistant, Hennepin County Medical Center
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce
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Commerce: Consumer Affairs (Chair)
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Personnel (Chair)
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Labor-Management Relations
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Labor-Management Relations: Unemployment Insurance and Workers Compensation Division
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Local and Urban Affairs
Body: House
District: 66B
Elected: 11/6/1984
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/8/1985 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce and Economic Development
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Commerce and Economic Development: Liquor
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Governmental Operations
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Regulated Industries and Energy
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Regulated Industries and Energy: Gaming
Body: House
District: 66B
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/7/1985
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Labor-Management Relations
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Labor-Management Relations: Workers' Compensation Division
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Regulated Industries
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Regulated Industries: Special Projects (Chair)
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Taxes
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Taxes: Tax Laws Division
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Taxes: Tax Laws Division: Property Tax Policy and Administration Subcommittee
Body: House
District: 66A
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Project Assistant, City of St. Paul Planning Division
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Criminal Justice
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Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement and Corrections
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Law Reform
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Labor-Management Relations
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Labor-Management Relations: Migrant Health Task Force
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Labor-Management Relations: Negotiations and General Labor Legislation
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Taxes
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Taxes: Mineral Taxation
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Taxes: Revenue Division
No other information has been entered for this legislator.
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