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    Dehn, Raymond "Ray"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2013-2020 (District 59B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 9/14/1957
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Ray
    City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
    Occupation (when first elected): Design/Sustainability Consultant

    EDUCATION

    Cooper High School, New Hope; Secondary;
    University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; B.A.; Architecture
    University of Minnesota; M.A.; Architecture

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Racing Commission; [Dates Unknown] [Appointed]
    Municipal Board/Commission: Minneapolis, Minnesota (Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee, Chair of the Human Development Task Force, Appointed by Mayor R. T. Rybak); 2007 to 2012 [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse/Partner: Joan Stauffer
    Children: One child: Matthew (son); two stepchildren: Desire and Lorena (stepdaughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special legislative concerns: criminal justice, environment, affordable housing

    He announced his intention to run for Minneapolis Mayor in the 2018 election but withdrew.

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    Total Days Served: 2919

    SESSIONS SERVED

    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2019
    Body: House
    District: 59B
    Elected: 11/6/2018
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
    Oath Date: 1/8/2019
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Design/Sustainability Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
    2020 4th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 4th Sp.S. - Author
    2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
    2020 6th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 6th Sp.S. - Author
    2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce Minutes
    • Government Operations: Subcommittee on Elections (Chair) Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Capital Investment Division Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance & Policy Division Minutes
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in primary
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2017
    Body: House
    District: 59B
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
    Oath Date: 1/3/2017
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Design/Sustainability Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2015
    Body: House
    District: 59B
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
    Oath Date: 1/6/2015
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Design/Sustainability Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment Minutes
    • Commerce & Regulatory Reform Minutes
    • Ethics Minutes
    • Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy & Finance Minutes
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2013
    Body: House
    District: 59B
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
    Oath Date: 1/8/2013
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Design/Sustainability Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment Minutes
    • Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Minutes
    • State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs Minutes
    • Transportation Finance Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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    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.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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