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    McGowan, Patrick D. "Pat"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1989-94 (District 33)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Hennepin, Wright

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 3/3/1951
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    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Pat
    City of Residence (when first elected): Maple Grove
    Occupation (when first elected): Sergeant, Minneapolis Police Department

    EDUCATION

    Mankato State University; B.S.; Criminal Justice Studies, Cum Laude

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Government: Hennepin County, Minnesota (Sheriff); 01/03/1995 to ? [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: crime, education, suburban property taxes, environmental protection issues.

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 2185

    SESSIONS SERVED

    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Maple Grove
    Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 12/27/1994 (unfinished term)
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
    Occupation: Sergeant, Minneapolis Police Department
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Crime Prevention
    • Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention Finance Division
    • Ethics and Campaign Reform
    • Finance
    • Finance: Finance State Government Division
    • Gaming Regulation
    • Judiciary: Joint Crime Prevention and Judiciary Privacy
    • Rules and Administration
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
    Leadership Position: Minority Whip
    Reason for unfinished term: Elected to other office
    Session Notes: He was elected to the Hennepin County Sheriff position in the November 1994 elections.

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 48
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Maple Grove
    Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
    Occupation: Sergeant, Minneapolis Police Department
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Elections and Ethics
    • Finance
    • Finance: Economic and State Affairs Division
    • Gaming Regulation
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Criminal Justice System Oversight
    • Judiciary: Criminal Law Division
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
    Leadership Position: Minority Whip
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 48
    Elected: 12/20/1988
    Residence: Maple Grove
    Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991 (Special Election)
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
    Occupation: Sergeant, Minneapolis Police Department
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Economic Development and Housing
    • Elections and Ethics
    • General Legislation and Public Gaming
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Criminal Law Division
    Session Notes: He won the Senate special election held due to the resignation of Tad Jude. He was sworn in on January 3, 1989.

    OTHER INFORMATION

    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    Photographs

    Senator Patrick McGowan speaks on the Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1989. 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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