Girard, Jim
House 1989-92 (District 27A); House 1993-96 (District 21A)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, Yellow Medicine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/??/1953
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lynd
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
South Dakota State University; B.S.; Animal Science
South Dakota State University; M.S.; Animal Science
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Agency:
Minnesota Department of Revenue (Commissioner, Appointed by Governor Arne Carlson);
07/01/1996 to 12/1998
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single (when first elected); Becky (first listed in 1995)
Children:
Two children (listed when first elected)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Body:
House
District:
21A
Elected:
11/8/1994
Residence:
Lynd
Term of Office:
1/2/1995 to 7/1/1996
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Lyon, Redwood, Yellow Medicine
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance
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International Trade and Economic Development
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Taxes
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Taxes: Property Tax and Tax Increment Financing Division
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Ways and Means
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Ways and Means: Government Efficiency and Oversight Division
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
Leadership Notes: He resigned from the Minnesota Legislature on July 1, 1996.
Reason for unfinished term:
Appointed to other office
Session Notes:
He was appointed by Governor Arne Carlson to be the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
Body:
House
District:
21A
Elected:
11/3/1992
Residence:
Lynd
Term of Office:
1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995
Counties Represented:
Lyon, Redwood, Yellow Medicine
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture
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Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Rural Development
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Capital Investment
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
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Financial Institutions and Insurance: Banking
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Taxes
-
Taxes: Property Tax
Body:
House
District:
27A
Elected:
11/6/1990
Residence:
Lynd
Term of Office:
1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
Counties Represented:
Lincoln, Lyon
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture
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Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Farm Programs
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Agriculture: Soil and Water Resources
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Commerce
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Energy
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
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Labor-Management Relations
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Taxes
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Taxes: State Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
House
District:
27A
Elected:
11/8/1988
Residence:
Lynd
Term of Office:
1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
Counties Represented:
Lincoln, Lyon
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Agriculture: Soil and Water Resources
-
Economic Development
-
Economic Development: Rural Resource Development Division
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Division
-
Labor-Management Relations
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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