Gruenhagen, Glenn
House 2011-2012 (District 25A); House 2013-2022 (District 18B); Senate 2023-Present (District 17)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Carver, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Scott, Sibley, Wright
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/1/1952
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Glencoe
Occupation (when first elected):
Small Business Owner, Gruenhagen Insurance and Financial Services
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota;
Willmar Community College;
North Hennepin Community College;
American College, The; Ch.F.C.; Finance
American College, The; CLU Designation; Insurance, Charted Life Underwriter Designation
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Marines Corps;
[Dates Unknown]
School Board/Administration:
Glencoe, Silver Lake, Minnesota (School Board Member, 16 years);
1995 to 01/2011
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Emily (married in 1975)
Children:
Three children: (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was raised on a dairy farm in Glencoe, Minnesota.
He announced his intention to run for Senate District 17 in 2022.
Body:
Senate
District:
17
Elected:
11/5/2024
Residence:
Glencoe
Term of Office:
1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Counties Represented:
Carver, McLeod, Meeker, Sibley, Wright
Occupation:
Insurance agent
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
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Health and Human Services
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Human Services
-
Labor
Body:
Senate
District:
17
Elected:
11/8/2022
Residence:
Glencoe
Term of Office:
1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Counties Represented:
Carver, McLeod, Meeker, Sibley, Wright
Occupation:
Insurance agent
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate
-
Labor
Body:
House
District:
18B
Elected:
11/3/2020
Residence:
Glencoe
Term of Office:
1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Counties Represented:
McLeod, Sibley
Occupation:
Small-Business Owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Climate and Energy Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Health Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Health Finance and Policy: Preventative Health Policy Division
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
18B
Elected:
11/6/2018
Residence:
Glencoe
Term of Office:
1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Counties Represented:
McLeod, Sibley
Occupation:
Small-Business Owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education Policy
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Health and Human Services Finance Division
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Long-Term Care Division
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
18B
Elected:
11/8/2016
Residence:
Glencoe
Term of Office:
1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Counties Represented:
McLeod, Sibley
Occupation:
Small-Business Owner
Party:
Republican
Body:
House
District:
18B
Elected:
11/4/2014
Residence:
Glencoe
Term of Office:
1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Counties Represented:
McLeod, Sibley
Occupation:
Small-Business Owner
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Agriculture Finance
Minutes
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Civil Law & Data Practices
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Finance
Minutes
-
Higher Education Policy & Finance
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
18B
Elected:
11/6/2012
Residence:
Glencoe
Term of Office:
1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Counties Represented:
McLeod, Sibley
Occupation:
Small Business Owner
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Education Finance
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Finance
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Policy
Minutes
-
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
25A
Elected:
11/2/2010
Residence:
Glencoe
Term of Office:
1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Counties Represented:
Le Sueur, Scott, Sibley
Occupation:
Small Business Owner, Gruenhagen Insurance and Financial Services
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Civil Law
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Reform
Minutes
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Judiciary Policy and Finance
Minutes
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Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance
Minutes
Articles & Books About
Session Interviews
Articles & Books By
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Gruenhagen, Glenn. Healthcare in Crisis: Is Government the Solution or the Problem? Alethos Press, 2012.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
Photographs
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