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Skogen, Dan

Senate 2007-2010 (District 10)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 12/14/1957
Birth Place: Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Birth County: Otter Tail
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Hewitt
Occupation (when first elected): Radio Broadcaster/Farmer, Grain and Beef

EDUCATION

Battle Lake High School; Secondary;
Thief River Falls Technical College; Vocational-Technical School; Audio Communications

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Dee
Children: Two children: Andrew and Noah (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: environment, agriculture, education.

He grew up on farm.

Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.

He ran as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsed candidate for Minnesota Senate District 8 in the 2012 election.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

86th Legislative Session (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 10
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Hewitt
Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/2/2011
Counties Represented: Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena
Occupation: Radio Broadcaster
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2010 2nd Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Veterans
  • Commerce and Consumer Protection
  • Education
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters (Chair)
  • Finance: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
  • Finance: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
  • Finance: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division: Arts Education (Chair)
Leadership Position: Majority Whip
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 10
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Hewitt
Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/2/2011
Counties Represented: Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena
Occupation: Radio Broadcaster/Farmer, Grain and Beef
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Veterans
  • Commerce and Consumer Protection
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters (Chair)
  • Finance: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
  • Finance: E-12 Education Budget Division
Leadership Position: Majority Whip

District Files

District File - 2007 District 10
District File - 2008 District 10
District File - 2009 District 10
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.