Skoglund, Wesley J. "Wes"
House 1975-78; House 1981-92 (District 61B); House 1993-2002 (District 62B); Senate 2003-2006 (District 62)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/9/1945
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Wes
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Employee Relations, Control Data Corporation
EDUCATION
Roosevelt High School, Minneapolis; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota; B.A.; Psychology, 1967
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Historical Society (Member);
19?? to ?
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Capitol Area Architecture Board;
19?? to 19??
County Board/Commissioner:
Hennepin County, Minnesota (Park Reserve District Commissioner);
19?? to 19??
County Board/Commissioner:
Hennepin County, Minnesota (Intergovernmental Study Commission);
19?? to 19??
Military:
Minnesota National Guard (6 years);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Board/Commission:
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Bi-centennial Commission Member);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Linda Brown
Children:
Two children: Anne and Jenny
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: education, public safety, environment.
He ran unsuccessfully as a Liberal candidate for the Minnesota Senate in the 1972 election. His opponent, Melvin "Mel" E. Hansen, defeated him by 32 votes so a recount occurred. The recount confirmed that Melvin "Mel" E. Hansen had won.
He was a member of the American-Swedish Institute.
He was a member of Diamond Lake Lutheran Church.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006 and the Minnesota Legislative Manual.
Body: Senate
District: 62
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Substitute Teacher, Special Needs Children/Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Capital Investment
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Crime Prevention and Public Safety
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Finance: K-12 Education Budget Division
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Finance: Public Safety Budget Division
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Data Practices (Chair)
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Judiciary: Family Law
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Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
Body: Senate
District: 62
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Substitute Teacher, Special Needs Children/Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Crime Prevention and Public Safety
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Finance
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Finance: Early Childhood-Grade 12 Education Budget Division-2003/K-12 Education Budget Division-2004
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Data Practices (Chair)
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Judiciary: Family Law
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Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
Body: House
District: 62B
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Business/Substitute Teacher, Special Needs Children, Hennepin County School District
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Body: House
District: 62B
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Business
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Civil Law
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Crime Prevention
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Judiciary Finance
Body: House
District: 62B
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Business
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections: Veterans Affairs
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Judiciary (Chair)
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Judiciary: Civil and Family Law Division
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Judiciary: Data Practices
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Judiciary: DWI
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Judiciary: Judiciary Finance Division
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Ways and Means
Body: House
District: 62B
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Businessman
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Capital Investment
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Housing
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Judiciary (Chair)
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Judiciary: Civil Law
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Judiciary: Data Practices
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Judiciary Finance
Body: House
District: 62B
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Businessman
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education
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Education: K-12 Education Finance Division
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Education: K-12 Education Finance Division: Secondary Vocational
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Judiciary (Chair)
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Judiciary: Civil Law
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Judiciary: Criminal Justice and Family Law
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Judiciary: Data Privacy
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Judiciary: Judiciary Finance Division
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Ways and Means
Body: House
District: 61B
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Businessman
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Financial Institutions and Insurance (Chair)
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Financial Institutions and Insurance: Banking Division
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Civil Law
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Taxes
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Taxes: State Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: House
District: 61B
Elected: 11/8/1988
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Businessman
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources: Environment
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Insurance (Chair)
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Taxes
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Taxes: Tax Laws
Body: House
District: 61B
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/2/1989
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Business, Control Data
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Financial Institutions and Insurance (Chair)
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Financial Institutions and Insurance: Financial Institutions (Chair)
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Financial Institutions and Insurance: Insurance
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Metropolitan Affairs
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Metropolitan Affairs: Finance
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Metropolitan Affairs: Government Structure
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Taxes
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Taxes: Property Tax Division
Body: House
District: 61B
Elected: 11/6/1984
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1985 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Business
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources: Environment
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
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Taxes
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Taxes: Sales Tax
Body: House
District: 61B
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/7/1985
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Businessman
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources: Environment
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
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Financial Institutions and Insurance: Insurance
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Taxes
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Taxes: Economic Development Division
Body: House
District: 61B
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Businessman; Employee Relations, Control Data Corporation
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources: Environment
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Housing
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Regulated Industries
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Regulated Industries: Rates Under Bond-Interim Rates (Chair)
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Taxes
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Taxes: Mineral Taxation
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Taxes: Tax Laws Division
Body: House
District: 61B
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Businessman; Employee Relations, Control Data Corporation
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Labor-Management Relations
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Taxes
Body: House
District: 61B
Elected: 11/5/1974
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Employee Relations, Control Data Corporation
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Crime Prevention and Corrections
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Labor-Management Relations