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    Skare, Gail

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1997-98 (District 4A)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Beltrami, Hubbard

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 4/29/1939
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    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Bemidji
    Occupation (when first elected): Homemaker/Beltrami County Commissioner

    EDUCATION

    Bemidji State University; Attended College;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Board/Commissioner: Beltrami County, Minnesota (County Commissioner, 10 years); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Elmo
    Children: Five children: (at least 2 sons)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Total Days Served: 728

    SESSIONS SERVED

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1997
    Body: House
    District: 04A
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Bemidji
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Beltrami, Hubbard
    Occupation: Homemaker/Beltrami County Commissioner
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture Minutes
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Taxes Minutes
    • Taxes: Sales and Income Tax Division Minutes

    OTHER INFORMATION

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    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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