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Schoenfeld, Jerry E.

House 1981-87 (District 30B)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Dodge, Freeborn, Mower, Steele, Waseca

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 8/??/1951
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Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Waseca
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Mankato State University; B.S.; Agriculture Education
University of Minnesota; B.S.; Agricultural Education

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development, Rural Development Board (Director); 09/1987 to ? [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Sue
Children: Two children: Dacia and Jay
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 2432

SESSIONS SERVED

75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 30B
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Waseca
Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 9/2/1987 (unfinished term)
Counties Represented: Dodge, Freeborn, Mower, Steele, Waseca
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Agriculture: Agriculture Finance Division (Chair)
  • Agriculture: Farm Programs and Policies
  • Agriculture: International Trade, Farm Commodities, Agri-Business and Marketing
  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations: Education Division
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary: Civil Law
  • Rules and Legislative Administration
Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
Leadership Notes: He resigned from the Minnesota Legislature on September 2, 1987 due to being appointed to a position in the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development.
Reason for unfinished term: Appointed to other office
Session Notes: He was appointed as the Director of the Rural Development Board in the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development.

74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 30B
Elected: 11/6/1984
Residence: Waseca
Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
Counties Represented: Dodge, Freeborn, Mower, Steele, Waseca
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations: Human Services Division
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Natural Resources
  • Judiciary
  • Rules and Legislative Administration
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 30B
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Waseca
Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
Counties Represented: Dodge, Freeborn, Mower, Steele, Waseca
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations: Education Division
  • Local and Urban Affairs
  • Local and Urban Affairs: Governmental Administration and Structures (Chair)
  • Transportation
  • Transportation: Commercial and Passenger Transportation

72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 30B
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Waseca
Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
Counties Represented: Freeborn, Steele, Waseca
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations: Education Division
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish
  • Local and Urban Affairs
  • Local and Urban Affairs: Economic Development
  • Transportation
  • Transportation: Trunk Highways
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

News Sources

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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