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    Petty, Eric D.

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    Senate 1981-82 (District 58); Senate 1983-86 (District 62)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/10/1954
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    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
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    City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
    Occupation (when first elected): Manager of Corporate Communications, Donaldson Co., Inc.

    EDUCATION

    Occidental College; B.A.; Political Science, With Honors, 1975
    University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business; M.B.A.; Finance, 1977

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Pamela Berendt
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: finance, business, taxes/taxation, economic development.

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    Total Days Served: 2191

    SESSIONS SERVED

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: Senate
    District: 62
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Telecommunications Network Manager
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Economic Development and Commerce
    • Economic Development and Commerce: Banking (Chair)
    • Economic Development and Commerce: Insurance
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: State Institutions (Chair)
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Criminal Law (Chair)
    • Judiciary: Judicial Administration
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Economic Development
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Taxes and Local Government Aids
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: Senate
    District: 62
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Manager of Marketing Administration
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Economic Development and Commerce
    • Economic Development and Commerce: Banking (Chair)
    • Economic Development and Commerce: Insurance
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: State Institutions (Chair)
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Criminal Law (Chair)
    • Judiciary: Judicial Administration
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Economic Development
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Taxes and Local Government Aids

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: Senate
    District: 58
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Manager of Corporate Communications, Donaldson Co., Inc.
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Commerce: Banking
    • Commerce: Consumer Protection (Chair)
    • Local Government and Urban Affairs
    • Veterans' Affairs
    Session Notes: The election between Eric Petty and Elsa Carpenter was contested due to allegations of illegal campaign practices. The case was dismissed and he was seated. Later in the year, he was indicted on campaign violation charges, which were eventually dropped.
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    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.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    Photographs

    Senator Randy Kamrath, Senator Larry Pogemiller, and Senator Eric Petty in a committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1985. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.
    Senators Eric Petty, Collin Peterson, Gene Merriam, Doug Johnson, and Steve Novak in a tax conference committee, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1985. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.
    Senator Eric Petty, Senator Collin Peterson, Senator Doug Johnson, and Senator Steve Novak in a tax conference committee, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1983-1986. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.
    Senator Gregory Dahl speaks on the Senate floor while Senator Eric Petty listens, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1981-1984. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.

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