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    Tunheim, Jim

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1983-2000 (District 1A)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Beltrami, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Roseau

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 6/6/1941
    Birth Place:
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Kennedy
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    Kennedy High School; Secondary; 1959
    Thief River Falls Area Vocational Technical Institute; Vocational-Technical School; Electronics, 1959-61

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Government: Minnesota (Township Officer); 19?? to 19??
    School Board/Administration: Kennedy?, Minnesota (School Board Member, 6 years); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Diana
    Children: Three children: Chris, Aaron, and Nicolle
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 6573

    SESSIONS SERVED

    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1999
    Body: House
    District: 01A
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Kennedy
    Term of Office: 1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
    Oath Date: 1/5/1999
    Counties Represented: Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Roseau
    Occupation: Farmer/Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1997
    Body: House
    District: 01A
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Kennedy
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Roseau
    Occupation: Farmer/Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs (Chair) Minutes
    • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Business Regulation Minutes
    • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Consumer Affairs Minutes
    • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Tourism Minutes
    • Education Minutes
    • Education: K-12 Education Finance Division Minutes
    • Education: Quality Initiatives Minutes
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance Minutes

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
    Body: House
    District: 01A
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Kennedy
    Term of Office: 1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/3/1995
    Counties Represented: Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Roseau
    Occupation: Farmer/Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: K-12 Education Finance Division
    • Regulated Industries and Energy
    • Transportation and Transit (Chair)
    • Transportation and Transit: Transportation Regulation
    • Transportation and Transit: Transportation Safety
    • Transportation and Transit: Transportation Systems
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    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
    Body: House
    District: 01A
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Kennedy
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Roseau
    Occupation: Farmer/Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Occupational Licensing
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Tourism and Small Business Division (Chair)
    • Education
    • Education: Education Standards
    • Education: K-12 Education Finance Division
    • Ethics
    • Ethics: Member Conduct Division
    • Regulated Industries and Energy

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: House
    District: 01A
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Kennedy
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Beltrami, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Roseau
    Occupation: Farmer/Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Education Finance Division
    • Ethics (Chair)
    • Regulated Industries
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Surface Transportation
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 01A
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Kennedy
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: Beltrami, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Roseau
    Occupation: Farmer/Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Education Finance Division
    • Regulated Industries
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Safety

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 01A
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Kennedy
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Beltrami, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Roseau
    Occupation: Farmer/Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Dairy and Livestock
    • Agriculture: Soil and Water Conservation
    • Education
    • Education: Education Finance Division
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Safety
    • Transportation: Transportation Carriers (Chair)

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: House
    District: 01A
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: Kennedy
    Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/8/1985
    Counties Represented: Beltrami, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Roseau
    Occupation: Farmer/Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Rural Economy
    • Education
    • Education: Higher Education Division
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Special Subcommittee on Department of Transportation
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: House
    District: 01A
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Kennedy
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Beltrami, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Roseau
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Farm Policies and Programs
    • Education
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Commercial and Passenger Transportation (Chair)

    OTHER INFORMATION

    News Sources

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    District News Files

    2000 (01A)
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