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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 - 2002 District 09A

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

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