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Kramer, Don

Senate 1995-96 (District 47)

Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 12/10/1940
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Brooklyn Center
Occupation (when first elected): Small Business Owner

EDUCATION

St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota; B.A.;
University of North Dakota; M.S.T.;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Sylvia
Children: Six children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: crime, government spending and taxes, welfare reform.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

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

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 47
Elected: 12/29/1994
Residence: Brooklyn Center
Term of Office: 1/9/1995 to 1/5/1997 (Special Election)
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Small Business Owner
Party: Independent Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Family Services
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans: Reform and Innovation
  • Health Care
  • Health Care: Health Care and Family Services Finance Division
Session Notes: He won the Senate special election held due to the resignation of Bill Luther. He was sworn in on January 9, 1995.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Photographs

Senator Don Kramer, Senator Gen Olson, and Senator Pat Pariseau discuss a bill during a Senate floor session, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1996. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.


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