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    Goodno, Kevin P.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1991-2002 (District 9A)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Clay

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 10/??/1962
    Birth Place: Moorhead, Minnesota
    Birth County: Clay
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Moorhead
    Occupation (when first elected): Small Businessman, Family Home Decorating Business

    EDUCATION

    Concordia College, Moorhead; B.A.; Business Administration
    Concordia College, Moorhead; B.A.; Political Science
    William Mitchell College of Law; J.D.;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Moorhead, Minnesota (City Council); 1986 to 1990 [Elected]
    State Agency: Minnesota Department of Human Services (Commissioner); 01/2003 to 07/25/2006 [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Linda
    Children: Three children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

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    Total Days Served: 4382

    SESSIONS SERVED

    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 09A
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Moorhead
    Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
    Counties Represented: Clay
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2001 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Health and Human Services Finance (Chair) Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 09A
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Moorhead
    Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
    Counties Represented: Clay
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Crime Prevention
    • Health and Human Services Finance (Chair) Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 09A
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Moorhead
    Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
    Counties Represented: Clay
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Health and Human Services Minutes
    • Health and Human Services: Health and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    • Ways and Means
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 09A
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Moorhead
    Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
    Counties Represented: Clay
    Occupation: Retail Small Businessman
    Party: Independent Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs
    • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Consumer Affairs
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Property Tax and Tax Increment Financing Division
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 09A
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Moorhead
    Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
    Counties Represented: Clay
    Occupation: Retail Small Businessman
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Labor-Management Relations: Unemployment and Workers' Compensation
    • Regulated Industries and Energy
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Property Tax

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 09A
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Moorhead
    Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
    Counties Represented: Clay
    Occupation: Small Businessman, Family Home Decorating Business
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Personnel
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Labor-Management Relations: Worker's Compensation and Unemployment Insurance
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    "Goodno Has Longtime Roots in Moorhead." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 01, 1991, p. 14.


    District Files

    District File - 2000 District 09A
    District File - 2002 District 09A
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.

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