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Moe, Roger D.

Senate 1971-72 (District 66); Senate 1973-2002 (District 2)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

Counties Served:  Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, Red Lake

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 6/2/1944
Birth Place: Crookston, Minnesota
Birth County: Polk
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Ada
Occupation (when first elected): Teacher

EDUCATION

Central High School, Crookston; Secondary; Graduate
Mayville State, North Dakota; B.S.;
Moorhead State College; Attended Graduate School; School Administration, Master's Work
North Dakota State University; Attended Graduate School; School Administration, Master's Work

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Board on Aging; [Dates Unknown] [Appointed]
State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees (Appointed by Governor Dayton); 12/20/2016 to ? [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Nancy "Nance" (when first elected, no longer listed in 1985); Paulette (first listed in 1994)
Children: Four children: Dean, Amy, and Jennifer
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Donald M. Moe  - Brother

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: finance, economic development, education, agriculture.

He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

He ran as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Lieutenant Governor in 1998.

He ran as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor endorsed candidate for Minnesota Governor in 2002.

Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.

Total Days Served: 11690

SESSIONS SERVED

82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Erskine
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk
Occupation: Consultant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Jobs, Housing and Community Development
  • Rules and Administration (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Committees (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Elections
  • Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
  • Rules and Administration: Personnel (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Redistricting (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Senate Budget (Chair)
  • Taxes
  • Taxes: Property Tax Budget Division
Leadership Position: Majority Leader
Leadership Position: President Pro Tempore

81st Legislative Session (1999-2000) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Erskine
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk
Occupation: Consultant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Education Finance
  • Election Laws
  • Rules and Administration (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Committees (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
  • Rules and Administration: Personnel (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Senate Budget (Chair)
Leadership Position: Majority Leader
Leadership Position: Majority Leader
Leadership Position: President Pro Tempore

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Erskine
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk
Occupation: Consultant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Education Finance
  • Election Laws
  • Rules and Administration (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Committees (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
  • Rules and Administration: Personnel (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Senate Budget (Chair)
Leadership Position: Majority Leader
Leadership Position: President Pro Tempore

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

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Erskine
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk
Occupation: Consultant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Education
  • Education: Higher Education Division
  • Ethics and Campaign Reform
  • Rules and Administration (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Committees (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
  • Rules and Administration: Personnel (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Senate Budget (Chair)
Leadership Position: Majority Leader
Leadership Position: President Pro Tempore
Leadership Notes: He was selected as President Pro Tempore on January 16, 1996.

78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Erskine
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk
Occupation: Legislator/Vice President, Coleman Christison Advertising Agency
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Education
  • Education: Higher Education Division
  • Ethics and Campaign Reform
  • Rules and Administration (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Committees (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
  • Rules and Administration: Personnel (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Senate Budget (Chair)
Leadership Position: Majority Leader

77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Erskine
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented: Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk
Occupation: Legislator/Vice President, Coleman Christison Advertising Agency
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Elections and Ethics
  • Redistricting (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Committees (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
  • Rules and Administration: Personnel (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Senate Budget (Chair)
Leadership Position: Majority Leader

76th Legislative Session (1989-1990) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Erskine
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented: Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk
Occupation: Legislator/Vice President, Coleman Christison Advertising Agency
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Elections and Ethics
  • Rules and Administration (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Committees (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
  • Rules and Administration: Personnel (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Senate Budget (Chair)
Leadership Position: Majority Leader

75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Erskine
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented: Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk
Occupation: Legislator/Vice President, Coleman Christison Advertising Agency, Agribusiness and Energy Division
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Elections and Ethics
  • Rules and Administration (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Committees (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
  • Rules and Administration: Personnel (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Senate Budget (Chair)
Leadership Position: Majority Leader

74th Legislative Session (1985-1986) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Erskine
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented: Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk
Occupation: Legislator/Vice President, Coleman Christison Advertising Agency
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Elections and Ethics
  • Rules and Administration (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Bill Scheduling (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Committees (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
  • Rules and Administration: Personnel (Chair)
Leadership Position: Majority Leader

73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Ada
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented: Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk
Occupation: Legislator/Vice President, Coleman Christison Advertising Agency
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Elections and Ethics
  • Rules and Administration (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Bill Scheduling (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Committees (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
  • Rules and Administration: Personnel (Chair)
Leadership Position: Majority Leader

72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Ada
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented: Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Elections and Reapportionment
  • Rules and Administration (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Bill Scheduling (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Committees (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
  • Rules and Administration: Personnel (Chair)
Leadership Position: Majority Leader

71st Legislative Session (1979-1980) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Ada
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented: Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk
Occupation: Farm Implement Business
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Elections
  • Finance (Chair)
  • Finance: Education (Chair)
  • Finance: Semi-State and Transportation
  • Rules and Administration
  • Rules and Administration: Bill Scheduling
  • Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
  • Rules and Administration: Personnel

70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Ada
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented: Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk
Occupation: Farm Implement Business
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Elections
  • Finance (Chair)
  • Finance: Education (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration
  • Rules and Administration: Bill Scheduling
  • Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules

69th Legislative Session (1975-1976) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Ada
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented: Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk
Occupation: Farm Implement Business
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
  • Education
  • Education: School Finance
  • Finance
  • Finance: State Departments II
  • Finance: Welfare-Corrections
  • Natural Resources and Agriculture (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration
  • Rules and Administration: Permanent Rules

68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 02
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Ada
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented: Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
  • Education
  • Education: School Finance
  • Finance
  • Finance: Administrative State Departments
  • Finance: Welfare and Corrections (Chair)
  • Natural Resources and Agriculture
  • Natural Resources and Agriculture: Water Resources

67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 66
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Ada
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented: Norman, Polk, Red Lake
Occupation: Teacher
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Elections and Reapportionment
  • General Legislation
  • Higher Education
  • Public Highways

Senate Photos

The photos in this collection were scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.

Articles & Books About
Featherly, Kevin. "The Real Roger Moe." Politics in Minnesota, May 15, 2014.


Archive Collections
Roger D. Moe Papers, 1943-2005 - Available in the Minnesota Historical Society's Collections.

The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.