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Gruenes, David B. "Dave"

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House 1981-92 (District 17B); House 1993-94 (District 16B)

Party when first elected: Independent Republican

Counties Served: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/??/1958 (uncertain)

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Gender: Male

Religion: Catholic

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names: Dave

City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Cloud

Occupation (when first elected): Teacher/Salesman

EDUCATION

St. Cloud Cathedral High School; Secondary; Graduate
St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota; B.A.; Education, 1980

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: St. Cloud Community Education Council; 19?? to 19??

State Agency: Minnesota Department of Commerce (Commissioner); 12/26/1995 to 1999 [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Single (when first elected); Mary (first listed in 1985)
Children: Two children: Jenny and Carolyn (daughters, born while he was in office)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was a member of the 'Gang of Seven' who helped to establish MinnesotaCare in the early 1990s (Access Press, March 10, 2018).

He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1987-88.

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Total Days Served: 5110

SESSIONS SERVED

78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/1993

Body: House

District: 16B

Elected: 11/3/1992

Residence: Saint Cloud

Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995
Oath Date: 1/5/1993

Counties Represented: Stearns

Occupation: Bank Vice President

Party: Independent Republican

Committees:

Financial Institutions and Insurance
Financial Institutions and Insurance: Banking
Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services: Human Services Finance Division
Regulated Industries and Energy

77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/1991

Body: House

District: 17B

Elected: 11/6/1990

Residence: Saint Cloud

Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
Oath Date: 1/8/1991

Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns

Occupation: Loan Officer

Party: Independent Republican

Committees:

Appropriations
Appropriations: Human Resources Division
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services: Health Care Access and Delivery
Regulated Industries
Rules and Legislative Administration

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/1989

Body: House

District: 17B

Elected: 11/8/1988

Residence: Saint Cloud

Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
Oath Date: 1/3/1989

Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns

Occupation: Loan Officer

Party: Independent Republican

Committees:

Appropriations
Appropriations: Computer
Appropriations: Health and Human Services Division
Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services: Family Health
Regulated Industries
Ways and Means

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/1987

Body: House

District: 17B

Elected: 11/4/1986

Residence: Saint Cloud

Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
Oath Date: 1/6/1987

Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns

Occupation: Loan Officer, State Bank in Eden Valley

Party: Independent Republican

Committees:

Education
Education: Joint Senate/House Library
Education: School Facilities
Future and Technology
Future and Technology: Biotechnology
Future and Technology: Telecommunication
Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services: Physical/Mental Health
Higher Education
Regulated Industries

74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/1985

Body: House

District: 17B

Elected: 11/6/1984

Residence: Saint Cloud

Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
Oath Date: 1/8/1985

Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns

Occupation: Marketing Representative

Party: Independent Republican

Committees:

Education
Education: Higher Education Division
Education: Joint Senate/House Subcommittee on Libraries
Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services: Health Care (Chair)
Regulated Industries and Energy
Regulated Industries and Energy: Energy
Regulated Industries and Energy: Utilities

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73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/1983

Body: House

District: 17B

Elected: 11/2/1982

Residence: Saint Cloud

Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
Oath Date: 1/4/1983

Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns

Occupation: Marketing Representative

Party: Independent Republican

Committees:

Education
Health and Welfare
Health and Welfare: Departmental Affairs
Local and Urban Affairs
Local and Urban Affairs: Governmental Administration and Structures

72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/1981

Body: House

District: 17B

Elected: 11/4/1980

Residence: Saint Cloud

Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
Oath Date: 1/6/1981

Counties Represented: Stearns

Occupation: Teacher/Salesman

Party: Independent Republican

Committees:

Agriculture
Agriculture: Farm Programs and Policies
Education
Health and Welfare
Health and Welfare: Departmental Affairs
Local and Urban Affairs
Local and Urban Affairs: Physical Development

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Walker, Tim. "IR Lawmaker is Key Player Despite Minority Status." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 22, 1994, p. 16.

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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