Ogren, Paul Anders
House 1981-82 (District 13B); House 1983-92 (District 14A)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Aitkin, Carlton, Crow Wing, Kanabec
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/9/1951
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Aitkin
Occupation (when first elected):
Carpenter/Small Farmer
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota; Attended College;
Loyola University, Los Angeles, California; Attended College; Political Science
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Sherryl (when first elected, no longer listed in 1989); Sandra Gardebring (first listed in 1991, she was a Judge on the Minnesota Supreme Court)
Children:
Two children: Samuel and Shana (when first elected)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsement for Minnesota Governor in the 1994 election. He pulled out of the race in May 1993 over concerns that it could jeopardize his wife's career on the Minnesota Supreme Court.
He was a member of the 'Gang of Seven' who helped to establish MinnesotaCare in the early 1990s (Access Press, March 10, 2018).
Body: House
District: 14A
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Aitkin
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Carlton
Occupation: Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Health and Human Services
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Health and Human Services: Health Care Access and Delivery
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Rules and Legislative Administration
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Taxes (Chair)
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Taxes: Property Tax
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Taxes: State Taxes and Tax Laws
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Ways and Means
Body: House
District: 14A
Elected: 11/8/1988
Residence: Aitkin
Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Carlton
Occupation: Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Health and Human Services (Chair)
[He stopped being Chair after becoming Chair of the Taxes Committee effective November 1, 1989.]
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Health and Human Services: Family Health
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Health and Human Services: Social Services
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Health and Human Services: Transitional Services
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Regulated Industries
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Rules and Legislative Administration
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Taxes (Chair)
[He became Chair effective November 1, 1989.]
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Taxes: Property Tax
Body: House
District: 14A
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Aitkin
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/2/1989
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Carlton
Occupation: Legislator/Business, Ogren Brothers Nursery
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Economic Development and Housing
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Economic Development and Housing: Business Finance
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Regulated Industries
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Taxes
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Taxes: Tax Law Division
Body: House
District: 14A
Elected: 11/6/1984
Residence: Aitkin
Term of Office: 1/8/1985 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Carlton
Occupation: Legislator/Business
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce and Economic Development
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Commerce and Economic Development: Small Business, Economic Development and Tourism
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Regulated Industries and Energy
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Regulated Industries and Energy: Gaming
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Regulated Industries and Energy: Utilities
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Taxes
Body: House
District: 14A
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Aitkin
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/7/1985
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Carlton
Occupation: Carpenter/Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce and Economic Development
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Commerce and Economic Development: Commerce and Job Creation
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Commerce and Economic Development: Consumer Affairs and Tourism (Chair)
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Regulated Industries
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Regulated Industries: Special Projects
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Taxes
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Taxes: Economic Development Division
Body: House
District: 13B
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Aitkin
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Crow Wing, Kanabec
Occupation: Carpenter/Small Farmer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Agriculture Products and Marketing
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Commerce and Economic Development
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Commerce and Economic Development: Consumer Affairs and Tourism (Chair)
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Energy
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Pensions and Investments
Articles & Books About
Donovan, Sandy. "Ogren Enjoys Private Sector, Recalls 'Passion' of Lawmaking." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 13, 1998, p. 4.
DeBoer, Bob. "Members Leave House for New Experiences (Paul Ogren)." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 17, 1992, p. 18.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.