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Holsten, Mark William

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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

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Gender: Male

Religion: Lutheran

Reported Minority: None Reported

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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.

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Total Days Served: 3666

SESSIONS SERVED

83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/2003

Body: House

District: 52B

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Stillwater

Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 1/17/2003 (unfinished term)
Oath Date: 1/7/2003

Counties Represented: Washington

Occupation: Account Executive

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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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.

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82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2001

Body: House

District: 56A

Elected: 11/7/2000

Residence: Stillwater

Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
Oath Date: 1/3/2001

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

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81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/1999

Body: House

District: 56A

Elected: 11/3/1998

Residence: Stillwater

Term of Office: 1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
Oath Date: 1/5/1999

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 Convened Date: 1/7/1997

Body: House

District: 56A

Elected: 11/5/1996

Residence: Stillwater

Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
Oath Date: 1/7/1997

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 Convened Date: 1/3/1995

Body: House

District: 56A

Elected: 11/8/1994

Residence: Stillwater

Term of Office: 1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
Oath Date: 1/3/1995

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

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78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/1993

Body: House

District: 56A

Elected: 11/3/1992

Residence: Stillwater

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

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

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Peterson, Joyce. "Teacher Holsten: an Active Student of Government." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 12, 1993, p. 15.

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.

District News Files

2000 (56A)

2001 (56A)

2002 (56A)

2003 (52B)

2004 (52B)

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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