Kiel, Debra "Deb"
House 2011-2012 (District 1B); House 2013-2022 (District 1B); House 2023-2024 (District 1B)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Clay, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/31/1957 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
, Minnesota
Birth County:
Polk
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Deb
City of Residence (when first elected):
Crookston
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Homemaker
EDUCATION
Crookston Public Schools; Elementary School;
Crookston High School; Secondary; Graduate
Concordia College, Moorhead; Attended College; 2 Years
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Crookston, Minnesota (Public School Board Treasurer and Chair; Initially Appointed, Then Elected; seven years);
? to 20??
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Lonn (married around 1977)
Children:
Four children: Christian (son), Katheryn, Stephanie, and Alexander
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
John T. Perry
- Great Grandfather
GENERAL NOTES
She was born and raised on a farm, south of Crookston, Minnesota.
She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church.
She announced she would not seek reelection in 2024.
Religion provided by her 2010 campaign website.
Body:
House
District:
01B
Elected:
11/8/2022
Residence:
Crookston
Term of Office:
1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Counties Represented:
Clay, Norman, Polk, Red Lake
Occupation:
Farmer/homemaker
Party:
Republican
Body:
House
District:
01B
Elected:
11/3/2020
Residence:
Crookston
Term of Office:
1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Counties Represented:
Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
Occupation:
Farmer/homemaker
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Health Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Human Services Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Industrial Education and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
01B
Elected:
11/6/2018
Residence:
Crookston
Term of Office:
1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Counties Represented:
Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
Occupation:
Farmer/homemaker
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Ethics
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Policy
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Agriculture and Food Finance & Policy Division
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Long-Term Care Division
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: State Government Finance Division
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
01B
Elected:
11/8/2016
Residence:
Crookston
Term of Office:
1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Counties Represented:
Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
Occupation:
Farmer/Homemaker
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture Finance
Minutes
-
Health & Human Services Reform
Minutes
-
Health & Human Services Reform: Subcommittee on Aging & Long-Term Care (Chair)
Minutes
-
Rules & Legislative Administration
Minutes
-
Rules & Legislative Administration: Subcommittee on Workplace Safety and Respect
Minutes
-
Transportation Finance
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
01B
Elected:
11/4/2014
Residence:
Crookston
Term of Office:
1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Counties Represented:
Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
Occupation:
Farmer/Homemaker
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Aging & Long-Term Care Policy
Minutes
-
Agriculture Finance
Minutes
-
Greater Minnesota Economic & Workforce Development Policy
Minutes
-
Mining & Outdoor Recreation Policy
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Leader
Body:
House
District:
01B
Elected:
11/6/2012
Residence:
Crookston
Term of Office:
1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Counties Represented:
Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
Occupation:
Farmer/Homemaker
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture Policy
Minutes
-
Education Policy
Minutes
-
Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance
Minutes
-
Taxes: Property and Local Tax Division
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
01B
Elected:
11/2/2010
Residence:
Crookston
Term of Office:
1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Counties Represented:
Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
Occupation:
Farmer/Homemaker
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
Education Reform
Minutes
-
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance: Legacy Funding Division
Minutes
-
Transportation Policy and Finance
Minutes
Session Notes:
Her margin of victory over Bernie Lieder was only 131 votes. Bernie Lieder declined to seek a recount.
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Session Interviews
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