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Storm, Donald A. "Don"

Senate 1983-91 (District 42)

Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 6/27/1932
Birth Place: Hosmer, South Dakota
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 1/31/2019
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Don
City of Residence (when first elected): Edina
Occupation (when first elected): Executive Director, Mental Health Rehabilitation

EDUCATION

United Theological Seminary; B.D.;
Lakeland College; B.A.; Credits in Business Management, Development, and Marketing

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Chair); 1991 to ? [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Diane
Children: Five children: Jeanne, Barbara, Elizabeth, Mark, and Mike
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: economy, employment, education, human services, criminal justice.

He grew up in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

His memorial service will be held on March 2 at Colonial Church of Edina.

Total Days Served: 3261

SESSIONS SERVED

77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
Body: Senate
District: 42
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 12/7/1991
Oath Date: 1/8/1991
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Partner in NACON-International Trade and Development
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Economic Development and Housing
  • Energy and Public Utilities
  • Finance
  • Finance: Health and Human Services Division
  • Health and Human Services
  • Health and Human Services: Health Care Access Division
  • Redistricting
  • Rules and Administration
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
Leadership Notes: He resigned from the Minnesota Legislature on December 7, 1991.
Session Notes: He was appointed by Governor Arne Carlson to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.

76th Legislative Session (1989-1990) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
Body: Senate
District: 42
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/6/1991
Oath Date: 1/6/1987
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Executive Director,Alliance of Mentally Ill of MN/Partner in NACON-International Trade & Development
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Economic Development and Housing
  • Finance
  • Finance: State Departments Division
  • Health and Human Services
  • Health and Human Services: Social Services and Government Administration
  • Public Utilities and Energy
  • Public Utilities and Energy: Energy
  • Rules and Administration
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
Body: Senate
District: 42
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/6/1991
Oath Date: 1/6/1987
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Executive Director of Mental Health Rehabilitation
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Economic Development and Housing
  • Health and Human Services
  • Health and Human Services: Social Services and Government Administration
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary: Civil Law Division
  • Public Utilities and Energy
  • Public Utilities and Energy: Alternative Energy
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

74th Legislative Session (1985-1986) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
Body: Senate
District: 42
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
Oath Date: 1/4/1983
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Executive Director of Mental Health Rehabilitation
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources: Fish and Wildlife
  • Elections and Ethics
  • Public Utilities and State Regulated Industries
  • Public Utilities and State Regulated Industries: Public Utilities
  • Public Utilities and State Regulated Industries: Regulated Industries
  • Veterans and General Legislation
  • Veterans and General Legislation: General Legislation
  • Veterans and General Legislation: Veterans Affairs

73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
Body: Senate
District: 42
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
Oath Date: 1/4/1983
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Executive Director, Mental Health Rehabilitation
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources: Fish and Wildlife
  • Elections and Ethics
  • Public Utilities and State Regulated Industries
  • Public Utilities and State Regulated Industries: Public Utilities
  • Public Utilities and State Regulated Industries: Regulated Industries
  • Veterans and General Legislation
  • Veterans and General Legislation: Veterans' Affairs

Articles & Books About

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.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Photographs

Senator Donald Storm speaks on the floor of the Senate, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1988. Photo credit: Senate Media ServicesThis image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library..
Senator Donald Storm consults with Senator Nancy Brataas during a Senate floor session, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1987-1990. Photo credit: Senate Media ServicesThis image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library..
Senator Gary Laidig, Senator Donald Storm, and Senator Dean Johnson confer during a committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1987-1990. Photo credit: Senate Media ServicesThis image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library..