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    Doty, Al

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2007-2010 (District 12B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Crow Wing, Morrison

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1945
    Birth Place: Minnesota
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Protestant
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Royalton
    Occupation (when first elected): Senior Advocate, Horizon Health Inc./Retired History and Social Studies Teacher and Wrestling Coach, Pierz High School

    EDUCATION

    Campbell High School; Secondary;
    University of Minnesota, Morris; B.A.; Political Science, History and Social Studies, With Distinction, 1967
    University of Manitoba, Canada; Attended Graduate School; History

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Donna
    Children: Two stepchildren: Angela and Craig
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He ran unsuccessfully as the Independence Party's candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 2004 election.

    He ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsed candidate for Minnesota Senate District 9 in the 2012 election.

    He was a former teacher and wrestling coach at Pierz High School.

    He was a founding member of Faith Community Church. Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.

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    Total Days Served: 1463

    SESSIONS SERVED

    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2009
    Body: House
    District: 12B
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Royalton
    Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
    Oath Date: 1/6/2009
    Counties Represented: Crow Wing, Morrison
    Occupation: Senior Advocate/Retired Educator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Minutes
    • Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs: Veterans Affairs Division Minutes
    • Finance: Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Minutes
    Session Notes: His margin of victory over Mike LeMieur was only 76 votes so an automatic recount occurred. After the recount he was declared the winner by 76 votes.
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2007
    Body: House
    District: 12B
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Royalton
    Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
    Oath Date: 1/3/2007
    Counties Represented: Crow Wing, Morrison
    Occupation: Senior Advocate, Horizon Health Inc./Retired History and Social Studies Teacher and Wrestling Coach, Pierz High School
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Minutes
    • Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs: Veterans Affairs Division Minutes
    • Finance: Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division: Watersheds, Wetlands and Buffers Minutes
    • Finance: Transportation Finance Division Minutes
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