Ludeman, Cal R.
House 1979-82 (District 20B); House 1983-84 (District 27A)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Lincoln, Lyon
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/??/1951
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Tracy
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
South Dakota State University; Attended College; Government/Economics
University of Wyoming; B.S.; Economics
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Monroe, Minnesota (Town Board, 2 years);
19?? to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Commission on Reform and Efficiency (CORE);
07/29/1991 to 1994
[Appointed]
State Agency:
Minnesota Department of Employee Relations (Commissioner);
01/2003 to 07/17/2006
[Appointed]
State Agency:
Minnesota Department of Human Services (Acting Commissioner July 17, 2006, Commissioner December 18, 2006);
07/17/2006 to 01/03/2011
[Appointed]
State Legislative Staff:
Minnesota Senate (Secretary of the Senate);
01/04/2011 to 01/07/2013
State Legislative Staff:
Minnesota Senate (Secretary of the Senate);
01/03/2017 to 2022
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Deb
Children:
Three children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He ran unsuccessfully as the Independent Republican endorsed candidate for Minnesota Governor in 1986. He lost to Rudy Perpich.
He ran unsuccessfully as the Independent Republican endorsed candidate for the United States House of Representatives in the 1992 election. He lost to David Minge by only 569 votes but declined a recount.
Body: House
District: 27A
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Tracy
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/7/1985
Counties Represented:
Lincoln, Lyon
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Jobs Creation and Unemployment Issues
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Labor-Management Relations
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Labor-Management Relations: General Labor Legislation
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
Body: House
District: 20B
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Tracy
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented:
Lincoln, Lyon
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources: Recreation and Open Space
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Pensions and Investments
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Labor-Management Relations
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Labor-Management Relations: Negotiations and General Labor Legislation
Body: House
District: 20B
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: Tracy
Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Lincoln, Lyon
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture
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Agriculture: Agriculture Programs and Policies
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Administration and Structures
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Transportation
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Transportation: Bridges and Highways
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