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    Petrafeso, Paul R. "Pete"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1971-72 (District 30B); House 1975-78 (District 41B)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/18/1942
    Birth Place: Denver, Colorado
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Pete
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Louis Park
    Occupation (when first elected): Director of Indian Education, Upper Midwest Regional Educational Laboratory

    EDUCATION

    University of Colorado; B.A.; Political Science
    University of Minnesota; Doctoral Work; Education

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Metropolitan Council Criminal Justice Committee, Minnesota; 19?? to 19??
    U.S. Executive Branch: Volunteer in Service to America (VISTA), Baltimore, Maryland; 19?? to 19??
    U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: United States Senate Subcommittee on Indian Affairs (Special Investigator); 1969 to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Jan Ingrid Smaby
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

    The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1975-76 lists his name as Paul "Pete" Petrafeso.

    He ran unsuccessfully as a Liberal candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1972 election. His opponent, Robert J. McFarlin, defeated him by 2 votes so a recount occurred. The recount confirmed that Robert J. McFarlin had won.

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    Total Days Served: 2184

    SESSIONS SERVED

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1977
    Body: House
    District: 41B
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 12/31/1978
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Governmental Operations
    • Health and Welfare
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    69th Legislative Session (1975-1976)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1975
    Body: House
    District: 41B
    Elected: 11/5/1974
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 1/6/1975 to 1/2/1977
    Oath Date: 1/7/1975
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Education
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Deinstitutionalization
    • Education
    • Health and Welfare
    • Local and Urban Affairs

    67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1971
    Body: House
    District: 30B
    Elected: 11/3/1970
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
    Oath Date: 1/5/1971
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Director of Indian Education, Upper Midwest Regional Educational Laboratory
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • City Government
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Governmental Operations
    • Higher Education
    • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs

    OTHER INFORMATION

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    The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.
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