Sieben, Michael R. "Mike"
House 1973-82 (District 51B)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Counties Served:
Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/23/1946
Birth Place:
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Birth County:
Ramsey
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Mike
City of Residence (when first elected):
Newport
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
Hastings High School; Secondary;
St. Cloud State College; B.S.; Social Studies, With Honors, 1968
University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; 1972
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Constitutional Study Commission (Researcher);
[Dates Unknown]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority;
[Dates Unknown]
Military:
United States Army Reserve (6 years);
19?? to ?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Gretchen
Children:
Three children: Anne and Katie (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Katie Sieben
- Daughter
Harry A. Sieben, Jr.
- Brother
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1977-78 and the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.
Body: House
District: 51B
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Newport
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Practicing Attorney/Former Social Studies Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Appropriations (Chair)
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Appropriations: Education Division
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Appropriations: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division
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Appropriations: Semi-State Division
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Appropriations: State Departments Division
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Judicial Administration
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Rules and Legislative Administration
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Rules and Legislative Administration: Election Contests
Body: House
District: 51B
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: Newport
Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Practicing Attorney/Former Social Studies Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Appropriations: Education Division (Chair)
[He was the Chair in 1980 only.]
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Appropriations: Semi-State Division
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Commerce, Economic Development and Housing
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Commerce, Economic Development and Housing: Tourism and Consumer Protection
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Judicial Administration (Chair)
Body: House
District: 51B
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Newport
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Appropriations: Education Division
-
Appropriations: Semi-State Division
-
Commerce and Economic Development
-
Criminal Justice
Body: House
District: 51B
Elected: 11/5/1974
Residence: Newport
Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Appropriations: Education Division
-
Commerce and Economic Development
-
Local and Urban Affairs
Body: House
District: 51B
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Newport
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Appropriations: Education Division
-
Commerce and Economic Development
-
Judiciary
-
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
Articles & Books About
Dunn, Ruth. "Like Father, Like Son/Daughter: Legislative Service is Family Affair for Six Members." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 22, 2005, p. 20.
Lonergan, Tom. "In Their Blood: 16 Legislators Have a Family Connection to Previous Members of the House and Senate." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 7, 2003, p. 16-17.
Archive Collections
Mike Sieben Papers, 1970-1982
- Available in the Minnesota Historical Society's Collections
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.