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    Kuisle, William

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1997-2002 (District 31A): House 2003-2004 (District 30B)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Dodge, Olmsted, Wabasha

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 1/11/1958
    Birth Place:
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Rochester
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    Rochester Community College; A.A.;
    University of Wisconsin, River Falls; Attended College;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Board/Commission: High Forest Township, Minnesota (Township Board); 1987 to 1990 [Elected]
    County Board/Commissioner: Olmsted County, Minnesota (County Commissioner); 1991 to 01/1997 [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Single (when first elected); Lisa (first listed in 2003)
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

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    Total Days Served: 2919

    SESSIONS SERVED

    83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 30B
    Elected: 11/5/2002
    Residence: Rochester
    Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
    Counties Represented: Olmsted, Wabasha
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2003 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
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    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 31A
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Rochester
    Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Olmsted
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 31A
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Rochester
    Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Olmsted
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 31A
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Rochester
    Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Olmsted
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture Minutes
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Transportation and Transit Minutes
    • Transportation and Transit: Transportation and Transit Finance Division Minutes
    • Transportation and Transit: Transportation Operations Minutes

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Healy, Nick. "Kuisle Weighs Issues from Urban, Rural Perspective." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 31, 1997, p. 16.



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