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Walz, Dale

House 2001-2004 (District 12A)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Crow Wing

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 9/16/1964
Birth Place: Little Falls, Minnesota
Birth County: Morrison
Birth Country:
Date of Death: 6/8/2024
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Brainerd
Occupation (when first elected): Police Officer; Captain, Baxter Police Department

EDUCATION

Central Lakes College; A.A.S.; Criminal Justice

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Government: Baxter, Minnesota (Police Officer; Captain); 1984 to 20??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Divorced
Children: Three children: (1 son, 2 daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He ran unsuccessfully as the Republican party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1998 election.

A memorial service for Walz will be 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at Faith Baptist Church, 229 28th St. E, Brainerd.

Total Days Served: 1462

SESSIONS SERVED

83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 12A
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Brainerd
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented: Crow Wing
Occupation: Police Officer; Captain, Baxter Police Department
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development Minutes
  • Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development: Economic Development and Tourism Division Minutes
  • Jobs and Economic Development Finance Minutes
  • Judiciary Policy and Finance Minutes

82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 12A
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Brainerd
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented: Crow Wing
Occupation: Police Officer; Captain, Baxter Police Department
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development Minutes
  • Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development: Economic Development and Tourism Division Minutes
  • Crime Prevention Minutes
  • Jobs and Economic Development Finance Minutes
Articles & Books About
Erickson, Matt. "Former state legislator and Baxter Police captain Dale Walz dies at 59." Brainerd Dispatch, June 28, 2024.

Bryant, Miranda. "Back to Baxter: Walz Decides Not to Seek Re-Election in Light of Demanding Law Enforcement Career." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, May 14, 2004, p. 21.

Stahl, Theresa. "Staight Shooter." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 2, 2001, p. 17.


District Files

District File - 2002 District 12A
District File - 2003 District 12A
District File - 2004 District 12A
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.