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    Vega, Conrado M. "Conrad"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1977-82 (District 52); Senate 1983-86 (District 39)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Dakota, Washington

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 6/22/1938
    Birth Place: South Saint Paul, Minnesota
    Birth County: Dakota
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 12/26/2010
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: Hispanic, Latino or Spanish Origin
    Other Names: Conrad
    City of Residence (when first elected): South Saint Paul
    Occupation (when first elected): Social Studies Teacher, Lakeville High School

    EDUCATION

    College of St. Thomas; College Graduate; 1960

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Government: South St. Paul, Minnesota (Economic Development Authority); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Alice Sampron
    Children: Three children: Chris and Tony (sons), Micaela (daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: finance, employment, welfare, government, energy, housing, transportation, jobs and economic development.

    He was of Mexican ancestry. (St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 13, 2004)

    He was the first known Hispanic to serve in the Minnesota Legislature.

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

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

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: Senate
    District: 39
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: South Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Teacher, Lakeville High School
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Employment
    • Employment: Unemployment Insurance
    • Energy and Housing (Chair)
    • Energy and Housing: Energy
    • Energy and Housing: Housing
    • Energy and Housing: Research and Alternative Financing
    • Rules and Administration
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Economic Development
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Income Tax
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Transit
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: Senate
    District: 39
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: South Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Teacher, Lakeville High School
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Employment
    • Employment: Unemployment Insurance
    • Energy and Housing (Chair)
    • Energy and Housing: Energy
    • Energy and Housing: Housing
    • Energy and Housing: Research and Alternative Financing
    • Rules and Administration
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Economic Development
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Income Tax
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Transit

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: Senate
    District: 52
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: South Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington
    Occupation: Teacher, Lakeville High School
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Employment
    • Employment: Labor
    • General Legislation and Administrative Rules
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Natural Resources Tax
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Sales and Property Tax
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Transit (Chair)
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    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
    Body: Senate
    District: 52
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: South Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington
    Occupation: Social Studies Teacher, Lakeville High School
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Employment
    • Employment: Labor
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Metropolitan Government-1980
    • Governmental Operations: Personnel
    • Governmental Operations: Regulatory Reform-1979
    • Health, Welfare and Corrections
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Pipelines-1979
    • Transportation: Transit (Chair)
    • Transportation: Transportation Policy

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1977
    Body: Senate
    District: 52
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: South Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington
    Occupation: Social Studies Teacher, Lakeville High School
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Employment
    • Employment: Labor
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Metro Affairs
    • Health, Welfare and Corrections
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Transit (Chair)
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About

    • "Vega, Conrado M. (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, January 2, 2011, p. 7B.
    • "Conrado M. Vega (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, December 29, 2010.

    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.

    Archive Collections

    Photographs

    Senate staff person Tom Diamond and Senator Conrado Vega listen in committee, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1983-1986. 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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