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    Storm, Donald A. "Don"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    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.

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    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 - 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.
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    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
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    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

    OTHER INFORMATION

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    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: This 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: This 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: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.

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