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    Beckman, Tracy L.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1987-91 (District 29); Senate 1992-99 (District 26)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Martin, Waseca, Watonwan

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 1/7/1945
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    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Bricelyn
    Occupation (when first elected): Corn Processing Plant Manager, Owatonna Canning Co./Hardware Store Owner/Former Teacher

    EDUCATION

    Mankato State University; B.S.; Health P.E.
    Harvard University; M.A.;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    U.S. Executive Branch: United States Farm Service Agency, Minnesota (Director); 02/26/1999 to ? [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Janel
    Children: Five children: Robin, Mathew, Anna, Rosa, and Daniel
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: agriculture, small business development, processing of agriculture products, rural economic development job creation, education, crime, health care.

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    Total Days Served: 4439

    SESSIONS SERVED

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1997
    Body: Senate
    District: 26
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Bricelyn
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 3/1/1999 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Faribault, Martin, Waseca, Watonwan
    Occupation: Teacher/Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development
    • Crime Prevention
    • Human Resources Finance
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Electric Energy Deregulation
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm.: Economic Development Budget Division (Chair)
    • Judiciary/Crime Prevention/Human Resources Finance: Crime Prevention and Judiciary Budget Division
    Reason for unfinished term: Appointed to other office
    Session Notes: He was appointed to the Minnesota State Director position in the Farm Service Agency, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
    Body: Senate
    District: 26
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Bricelyn
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Faribault, Martin, Waseca, Watonwan
    Occupation: Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Crime Prevention
    • Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention Finance Division (Chair)
    • Education
    • Education: Education Funding Division
    • Finance
    • Finance: Capital Budget
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans: Rulemaking
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans: Veterans
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    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
    Body: Senate
    District: 26
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Bricelyn
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Faribault, Martin, Waseca, Watonwan
    Occupation: Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Crime Prevention
    • Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention Finance Division (Chair)
    • Education
    • Education: Education Funding Division
    • Finance
    • Governmental Operations and Reform
    • Governmental Operations and Reform: Rulemaking

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: Senate
    District: 29
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Bricelyn
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Martin, Waseca, Watonwan
    Occupation: Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development
    • Agriculture and Rural Development: Joint Agriculture and Rural Development/Environment and Natural Resources Ad Hoc
    • Agriculture and Rural Development: Rural Development (Chair)
    • Economic Development and Housing
    • Education
    • Education: Governance and Structures (Chair)
    • Education: Joint Senate/House Libraries
    • Finance
    • Finance: Agriculture/Transportation/Regulation Division
    • Finance: Joint Claims (Chair)
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: Senate
    District: 29
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Bricelyn
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Martin, Waseca, Watonwan
    Occupation: Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development
    • Agriculture and Rural Development: Rural Development
    • Economic Development and Housing
    • Education
    • Education: Higher Education Division
    • Employment
    • Veterans and Military Affairs

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: Senate
    District: 29
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Bricelyn
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Martin, Waseca, Watonwan
    Occupation: Corn Processing Plant Manager, Owatonna Canning Co./Hardware Store Owner/Former Teacher
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agriculture Products/Processing
    • Economic Development and Housing
    • Education
    • Education: Higher Education Division
    • Employment
    • Veterans
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    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.

    Photographs

    Senator Jim Vickerman and Senator Tracy Beckman examine a bill on the Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1987. Photo credit: Senate Media ServicesThis image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library..
    Senator Tracy Beckman chairs a committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1983-1986. Photo credit: Senate Media ServicesThis image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library..

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