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Kleis, Dave

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Senate 1995-2002 (District 16); Senate 2003-2005 (District 15)

Party when first elected: Independent Republican

Counties Served: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/21/1964

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Gender: Male

Religion: Catholic

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Cloud

Occupation (when first elected): Small Business Owner

EDUCATION

Litchfield High School; Secondary;
St. Cloud State University; B.A.; Political Science and History, Magna Cum Laude

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve; 19?? to ?

Municipal Mayor: Saint Cloud, Minnesota (City Mayor); 11/21/2005 to 2024 [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: education, business, crime, transportation.

He ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of St. Cloud in 1989.

Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

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Total Days Served: 3969

SESSIONS SERVED

84th Legislative Session (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2005

Body: Senate

District: 15

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Saint Cloud

Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 11/20/2005 (unfinished term)
Oath Date: 1/7/2003

Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns

Occupation: Small Business Owner

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Crime Prevention and Public Safety
Elections
Rules and Administration

Reason for unfinished term: Elected to other office

Session Notes: His official term end date is uncertain due to resignation. He won the election for Mayor of Saint Cloud. He was sworn in as Mayor on November 21, 2005.

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/2003

Body: Senate

District: 15

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Saint Cloud

Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 11/20/2005 (unfinished term)
Oath Date: 1/7/2003

Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns

Occupation: Small Business Owner

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Crime Prevention and Public Safety
Elections-2004
Finance: Transportation Policy and Budget Division
Rules and Administration: Elections

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

Reason for unfinished term: Elected to other office

Session Notes: His official term end date is uncertain due to resignation. He won the election for Mayor of Saint Cloud. He was sworn in as Mayor on November 21, 2005.

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82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2001

Body: Senate

District: 16

Elected: 11/7/2000

Residence: Saint Cloud

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

Counties Represented: Benton, Stearns

Occupation: Small Business Owner

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
2002 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2002 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Crime Prevention
Education
Education: Higher Education Budget Division
Finance
Finance: State Government, Economic Development and Judiciary Budget Division
Rules and Administration: Redistricting

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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81st Legislative Session (1999-2000) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/1999

Body: Senate

District: 16

Elected: 11/5/1996

Residence: Saint Cloud

Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 12/31/2000
Oath Date: 1/7/1997

Counties Represented: Benton, Stearns

Occupation: Small Business Owner

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Children, Families and Learning
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: Higher Education Budget Division
Commerce
Commerce: Consumer Protection and Regulated Industries
Crime Prevention
Human Resources Finance

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/1997

Body: Senate

District: 16

Elected: 11/5/1996

Residence: Saint Cloud

Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 12/31/2000
Oath Date: 1/7/1997

Counties Represented: Benton, Stearns

Occupation: Small Business Owner

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Children, Families and Learning
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: Higher Education Budget Division
Commerce
Commerce: Consumer Protection and Regulated Industries
Crime Prevention
Human Resources Finance

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79th Legislative Session (1995-1996) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/1995

Body: Senate

District: 16

Elected: 12/29/1994

Residence: Saint Cloud

Term of Office: 1/9/1995 to 1/5/1997 (Special Election)
Oath Date: 1/9/1995

Counties Represented: Benton, Stearns

Occupation: Small Business Owner

Party: Independent Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education
Education: Higher Education Division
Governmental Operations and Veterans
Governmental Operations and Veterans: Veterans
Judiciary

Session Notes: He won the Senate special election held due to the resignation of JoAnne Benson. He was sworn in on January 9, 1995.

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OTHER INFORMATION

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 (16)

2001 (16)

2002 (16)

2003 (15)

2004 (15)

2005 (15)

2006 (15)

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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