Olhoft, Wayne
Senate 1973-82 (District 11)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Counties Served:
Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Traverse
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/1/1951
Birth Place:
Wheaton, Minnesota
Birth County:
Traverse
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Herman
Occupation (when first elected):
Farming
EDUCATION
Herman High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1969
Project Management Institute; Postsecondary; Project Management Professional Certification, 2006
University of Minnesota, College of Agriculture; Attended College;
Metropolitan State University; Bachelors Degree; Business, 1990
University of Minnesota; M.B.A.; 1992
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
Minnesota Army National Guard;
09/24/1969 to 09/23/1975
State Secretary of State Staff:
Minnesota Office of the Secretary of State (Deputy Secretary of State);
2005 to 2005
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single (when first elected); Caron (married on July 1, 1978); Single (listed in 2001)
Children:
Three children (Two children, while in office): Rebecca (daughter); Jared, and Seth (born after he left office), (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: taxes, education, environment, agriculture.
He appears to be the youngest Senator at the time of election; he was 21.
He was of German ancestry.
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
Occupation when first elected provided by the member.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1973-74.
Body:
Senate
District:
11
Elected:
11/4/1980
Residence:
Herman
Term of Office:
1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Traverse
Occupation:
Sales/Pilot/Lay Christian Work
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education
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Education: Education Aids
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Education: Post-Secondary and Higher Education
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Energy and Housing
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Energy and Housing: Energy
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General Legislation and Administrative Rules (Chair)
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Rules and Administration
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Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Agricultural Property Tax
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Government Development Finance Tax
Body:
Senate
District:
11
Elected:
11/2/1976
Residence:
Herman
Term of Office:
1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Traverse
Occupation:
Sales
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Energy and Housing
-
Energy and Housing: Housing
-
Energy and Housing: Replenishable Fuel-1980
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Health, Welfare and Corrections
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Joint Agriculture and Natural Resources/Governmental Operations/Local Government/Taxes and Tax Laws/Transportation: Agricultural Land Preservation
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Local Government
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Income Tax
Body:
Senate
District:
11
Elected:
11/2/1976
Residence:
Herman
Term of Office:
1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Traverse
Occupation:
Insurance Agent/Pilot
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Energy and Housing
-
Energy and Housing: Housing
-
Health, Welfare and Corrections
-
Local Government
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
-
Taxes and Tax Laws: Income Tax (Chair)
Body:
Senate
District:
11
Elected:
11/7/1972
Residence:
Herman
Term of Office:
1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Traverse
Occupation:
Self-Employed/Lay Christian Work
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
-
Local Government
-
Natural Resources and Agriculture
-
Natural Resources and Agriculture: Agriculture
-
Natural Resources and Agriculture: Environmental Protection (Chair)
-
Transportation and General Legislation
-
Transportation and General Legislation: Veterans Affairs and General Legislation
Body:
Senate
District:
11
Elected:
11/7/1972
Residence:
Herman
Term of Office:
1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Traverse
Occupation:
Farming
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
-
Local Government
-
Natural Resources and Agriculture
-
Natural Resources and Agriculture: Agriculture
-
Natural Resources and Agriculture: Environmental Protection
-
Transportation and General Legislation
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Transportation and General Legislation: Elections
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Transportation and General Legislation: Veterans Affairs
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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