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Holsten, Mark William

House 1993-2002 (District 56A); House 2003 (District 52B)

Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

Counties Served:  Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 9/6/1965
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Stillwater
Occupation (when first elected): Educator, Stillwater School District

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota, Duluth; B.A.; Sociology
University of St. Thomas; Teaching certificate; Teaching Licensure

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Agency: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (Deputy Commissioner); 01/17/2003 to 12/31/2006 [Appointed]
State Agency: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (Commissioner); 01/2007 to 01/03/2011 [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Lisa
Children: Two children: Cody and Hannah
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Roy W. Holsten  - Father

GENERAL NOTES

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater, Minnesota.

Religion provided by a newspaper article.

Total Days Served: 3666

SESSIONS SERVED

83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 52B
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 1/17/2003 (unfinished term)
Counties Represented: Washington
Occupation: Account Executive
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Reason for unfinished term: Appointed to other office
Session Notes: He was appointed by Gov. Pawlenty to a Deputy Commissioner position in the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 56A
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
Counties Represented: Washington
Occupation: Educator
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2001 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Capital Investment Minutes
  • Environment and Natural Resources Finance (Chair) Minutes
  • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
  • Regulated Industries Minutes

81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 56A
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
Counties Represented: Washington
Occupation: Educator
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Commerce Minutes
  • Environment and Natural Resources Finance (Chair) Minutes
  • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
  • Ways and Means Minutes

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 56A
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
Counties Represented: Washington
Occupation: Educator; Secondary Teacher, Stillwater School District
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources Minutes
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Land Sales Minutes
  • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance
  • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance: Government Efficiency and Oversight
  • Regulated Industries and Energy

79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 56A
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
Counties Represented: Washington
Occupation: Educator
Party: Independent Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs
  • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Business Regulation Division
  • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Consumer Affairs
  • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Tourism
  • Environment and Natural Resources Finance
  • Regulated Industries and Energy

78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 56A
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995
Counties Represented: Washington
Occupation: Educator, Stillwater School District
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Commerce and Economic Development
  • Commerce and Economic Development: Consumer Protection
  • Commerce and Economic Development: Real Estate and Commerce
  • Commerce and Economic Development: Tourism and Small Business Division
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary: Civil Law
  • Judiciary: Judiciary Finance Division

Articles & Books About

District Files

2001 (56A)
2002 (56A)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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.