Winter, Theodore "Ted"
House 1987-92 (District 28A); House 1993-2002 (District 22A)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Cottonwood, Jackson, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Redwood
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/26/1949
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Ted
City of Residence (when first elected):
Fulda
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Worthington Community College; A.A.; 1970
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Marge
Children:
Four children: Jason, Nathan, Shannon, and Brent
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 2010 election.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1987-88.
Body:
House
District:
22A
Elected:
11/7/2000
Residence:
Fulda
Term of Office:
1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Jackson, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Redwood
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2002 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body:
House
District:
22A
Elected:
11/3/1998
Residence:
Fulda
Term of Office:
1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Jackson, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Redwood
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Body:
House
District:
22A
Elected:
11/5/1996
Residence:
Fulda
Term of Office:
1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Jackson, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Redwood
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture
Minutes
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Agriculture: Joint House/Senate Special Select Subcommittee on Agricultural Education
Minutes
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Rules and Legislative Administration (Chair)
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Taxes
Minutes
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Taxes: Property Tax and Tax Increment Financing Division
Minutes
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Ways and Means
Leadership Position:
Majority Leader
Body:
House
District:
22A
Elected:
11/8/1994
Residence:
Fulda
Term of Office:
1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Jackson, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Redwood
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Rural Development (Chair)
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Agriculture: Dairy Policy and Soil and Water Conservation
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Rules and Legislative Administration
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Rules and Legislative Administration: Rules
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Taxes
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Taxes: Property Tax and Tax Increment Financing Division (Chair)
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Transportation and Transit
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Transportation and Transit: Transportation Safety
Body:
House
District:
22A
Elected:
11/3/1992
Residence:
Fulda
Term of Office:
1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Jackson, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Redwood
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Rural Development (Chair)
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
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Financial Institutions and Insurance: Insurance (Chair)
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Taxes
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Taxes: Property Tax
Body:
House
District:
28A
Elected:
11/6/1990
Residence:
Fulda
Term of Office:
1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Murray, Nobles
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Farm Programs
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Agriculture: Rural Development, Marketing, and International Trade (Chair)
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Economic Development
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Economic Development: International Trade and Technology Division
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Economic Development: Review of Economic Development Strategies (Chair)
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
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Taxes
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Taxes: Property Tax
Body:
House
District:
28A
Elected:
11/8/1988
Residence:
Fulda
Term of Office:
1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Murray, Nobles
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Farm Programs
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Economic Development
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Economic Development: Community Stabilization and Development Division
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources: Environment
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Government Structures
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Insurance
Body:
House
District:
28A
Elected:
11/4/1986
Residence:
Fulda
Term of Office:
1/6/1987 to 1/2/1989
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Murray, Nobles
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Agriculture Finance Division
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Agriculture: International Trade, Farm Commodities, Agri-Business and Marketing
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
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Financial Institutions and Insurance: Insurance
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Government Structures
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Local and Urban Affairs
Articles & Books About
District Files
2000 (22A)
2001 (22A)
2002 (22A)
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.