Heidgerken, Bud
House 2003-08 (District 13A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/27/1943
Birth Place:
Freeport, Minnesota
Birth County:
Stearns
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Freeport
Occupation (when first elected):
Business, Charlie's Cafe/Former English Teacher and Coach, Brooten Belgrade Elrosa High School
EDUCATION
St. John's Prep. High School; Secondary;
St. Cloud State University; B.S.; English; History, Social Studies, and Political Science
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Freeport, Minnesota (School Board);
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Brooten, Minnesota (City Council);
1984 to 1988
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Freeport, Minnesota (City Council);
2000 to 2002
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Ann Blommel
Children:
Four children: Scott, Holly, Kyle, and Brent
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1988 election. He lost to Sylvester Uphus by 153 votes.
He switched to the Republican party in 2002.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
Body: House
District: 13A
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Freeport
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns
Occupation: Retired Educator/Business Owner, Charlie's Café
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2007 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs
Minutes
[He was a member in 2007 only.]
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E-12 Education
Minutes
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Finance
Minutes
[He became a member in September 2007.]
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Finance: Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division
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Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division
Minutes
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Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: K-12 Finance Division
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Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: K-12 Finance Division: Disparities in Student Support and Service
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Body: House
District: 13A
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Freeport
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns
Occupation: Legislator
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body: House
District: 13A
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Freeport
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns
Occupation: Business, Charlie's Cafe/Former English Teacher and Coach, Brooten Belgrade Elrosa High School
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Session Interviews
Session Interview
(Video) 2005 House Interview
Session Interview
(Video) 2003 House Interview
Articles & Books About
Green, Craig. "Three More Say Goodbye." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, June 3, 2008, p. 39-40.
Jones, Jeff. "A Man of Many Hats: Heidgerken Brings Experience as a Teacher, Coach, Businessman, and Local Official to the House of Representatives." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 28, 2003, p. 23.
District Files
District File - 2003 District 13A
District File - 2004 District 13A
District File - 2005 District 13A
District File - 2006 District 13A
District File - 2007 District 13A
District File - 2008 District 13A
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.