Body: House
District: 67A
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 5/18/1979
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Ramsey
Occupation: Police Lieutenant, St. Paul Police Department
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Criminal Justice (Chair)
[He was Chair in 1979 only.]
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Criminal Justice: Juvenile, Criminal Law and Procedures
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
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Financial Institutions and Insurance: Insurance
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Personnel
Reason for unfinished term:
Other - See Notes
Session Notes:
Robert L. Pavlak was involved in a contested election after he defeated Arnold Kempe in the 1978 election. The House voted to unseat Robert L. Pavlak on May 18, 1979 due to charges of unfair campaign practices. The seat was declared vacant. Pavlak ran unsuccessfully in the special election. Frank J. Rodriguez, Sr. won the special election.