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    Lesewski, Arlene J.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1993-2002 (District 21)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Yellow Medicine

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 4/12/1936
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    Birth County:
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    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Marshall
    Occupation (when first elected): Independent Insurance Agent

    EDUCATION

    Lynd High School; Secondary;
    Southwest State University; Attended College;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Commission on Reform and Efficiency (CORE); 07/29/1991 to 1994 [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Thomas
    Children: Three children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: revitalizing rural Minnesota through job creation and strengthening agriculture, business climate, agriculture, transportation, health care, education.

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2001
    Body: Senate
    District: 21
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Marshall
    Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
    Oath Date: 1/3/2001
    Counties Represented: Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Yellow Medicine
    Occupation: Marketing
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture, General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
    • Education
    • Education: Higher Education Budget Division
    • Education: Workforce Education
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Property Tax Budget Division
    • Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1999
    Body: Senate
    District: 21
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Marshall
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 12/31/2000
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Yellow Medicine
    Occupation: Insurance Agent
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development
    • Children, Families and Learning
    • Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: Family and Early Childhood Education Budget Division
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Housing and Economic Development
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Labor and Management
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Telecommunications and Technology
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm.: Economic Development Budget Division
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Income and Sales Tax

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1997
    Body: Senate
    District: 21
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Marshall
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 12/31/2000
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Yellow Medicine
    Occupation: Insurance Agent
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development
    • Children, Families and Learning
    • Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: Family and Early Childhood Education Budget Division
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Housing and Economic Development
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Telecommunications and Technology
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm.: Economic Development Budget Division
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Income and Sales Tax

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

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
    Body: Senate
    District: 21
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Marshall
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Yellow Medicine
    Occupation: Independent Insurance Agent
    Party: Independent Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Employment
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Finance Division
    • Transportation and Public Transit
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    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
    Body: Senate
    District: 21
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Marshall
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Yellow Medicine
    Occupation: Independent Insurance Agent
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Employment
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Finance Division
    • Transportation and Public Transit
    • Veterans and General Legislation
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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 (21)
    2001 (21)
    2002 (21)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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