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House 2003-08 (District 20A)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Big Stone, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Swift, Yellow Medicine

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 9/25/1970

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Gender: Male

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Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Madison

Occupation (when first elected): Land-Use Consultant, Prairie Land Management'

EDUCATION

Colorado State University; B.S.; Geology and Watershed Science
University of Washington-Seattle, Evans School of Public Affairs; M.P.A.; Natural Resources Policy

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Legislative Staff: Minnesota Senate (Tax Committee Staff Member); 1997 to 1998

U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: United States House of Representatives (Legislative Assistant to United States Representatives David Minge and Jim Oberstar); 2000 to 2002

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Single (when first elected); Leah
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Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Doug Peterson - Father
Harry W. Peterson - Grandfather

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Total Days Served: 2192

SESSIONS SERVED

85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 20A

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Appleton

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009

Counties Represented: Big Stone, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Swift, Yellow Medicine

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce and Labor Minutes
Environment and Natural Resources: Game, Fish and Forestry Division Minutes
Finance: Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division Minutes
Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division: Watersheds, Wetlands and Buffers Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 20A

Elected: 11/2/2004

Residence: Madison

Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007

Counties Represented: Big Stone, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Swift, Yellow Medicine

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance Minutes
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Minutes
Regulated Industries Minutes

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 20A

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Madison

Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005

Counties Represented: Big Stone, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Swift, Yellow Medicine

Occupation: Land-Use Consultant, Prairie Land Management'

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture and Rural Development Finance Minutes
Agriculture Policy Minutes
Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
Transportation Finance Minutes

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