Shea, Tom J.
House 1981-82 (District 32A); House 1983-84 (District 30A)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Dodge, Steele
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/14/1950
Birth Place:
Owatonna, Minnesota
Birth County:
Steele
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Owatonna
Occupation (when first elected):
Vice-President and General Manager; Shea Company, Inc.
EDUCATION
Marian High School; Secondary;
University of Minnesota; Attended College; Education
Mankato State University; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Steele County, Minnesota (County Agricultural Society);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Board/Commission:
Owatonna, Minnesota (City Charter Commission);
1989 to 1996
County Board/Commissioner:
Steele County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
1991 to 11/15/2010
County Board/Commissioner:
Steele County, Minnesota (Administrator);
01/30/2011 to ?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Stephanie
Children:
Two children (while in office); Three children (third was born after he left office): Joseph (son); Kerry, and Maggie (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Richard Fitzgerald
- Great Great Uncle
GENERAL NOTES
He had Irish ancestry.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1981-82.
Body: House
District: 30A
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Owatonna
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/7/1985
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Steele
Occupation: Vice-President and General Manager; Shea Company, Inc.
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Agricultural Exports and Marketing (Chair)
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Education
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Local and Urban Affairs
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Local and Urban Affairs: State-Local Fiscal Affairs Division
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Transportation
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Transportation: Highway and Motor Vehicle
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Transportation: Highway Safety
Body: House
District: 32A
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Owatonna
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Steele
Occupation: Vice-President and General Manager; Shea Company, Inc.
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Farm Programs and Policies
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Education
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Local and Urban Affairs
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Local and Urban Affairs: Governmental Administration
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Transportation
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Transportation: Trunk Highways
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