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    Charron, Michael J. "Mike"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2005-2006 (District 56A)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Washington

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 10/23/1956
    Birth Place: Sioux City, Iowa
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Mike
    City of Residence (when first elected): Woodbury
    Occupation (when first elected): University Professor and Chair; Theater Department, Concordia University, St. Paul/Former High School English and Theater Instructor, Atwater High School

    EDUCATION

    Rochester Lourdes High School; Secondary;
    University of London, England, Goldsmith's College; Attended College; Studied Theater
    St. Mary's University, Winona; B.A.; English, Communication Arts, and Secondary Education; With Honors
    University of Minnesota; M.F.A.; Directing, Fine Arts and Theater

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Woodbury, Minnesota (City Council); 2001 to 2004 [Elected]
    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota State Arts Board; 06/25/2008 to 20?? [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Lori
    Children: Two children: Kelsey and Julia (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

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    Total Days Served: 728

    SESSIONS SERVED

    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 56A
    Elected: 11/2/2004
    Residence: Woodbury
    Term of Office: 1/3/2005 to 12/31/2006
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: University Professor and Chair; Theater Department, Concordia University, St. Paul/Former High School English and Theater Instructor, Atwater High School
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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    District Files

    2005 (56A)
    2006 (56A)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    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.

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