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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: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
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: 1/6/1997 to 12/31/2000
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: 1/6/1997 to 12/31/2000
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: 1/4/1993 to 1/5/1997
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: 1/4/1993 to 1/5/1997
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: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
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: 1/5/1987 to 1/6/1991
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: 1/5/1987 to 1/6/1991
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: 1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
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: 1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
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: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
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: 1/3/1977 to 1/4/1981
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: 1/3/1977 to 1/4/1981
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: 1/1/1973 to 1/2/1977
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: 1/1/1973 to 1/2/1977
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: 1/4/1971 to 12/31/1972
Counties Represented: Norman, Polk, Red Lake
Occupation: Teacher
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
  • Elections and Reapportionment
  • General Legislation
  • Higher Education
  • Public Highways

Articles & Books About

  • Featherly, Kevin. "The Real Roger Moe." Politics in Minnesota, May 15, 2014.

District Files

2000 (02)
2001 (02)
2002 (02)
2003 (02)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Archive Collections

Photographs

Senator Gene Merriam, Senator Carol Flynn, and Senator Roger Moe enjoy themselves during retirement ceremonies on the last day of session, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/1/1996. Senator Gene Merriam, Senator Carol Flynn, and Senator Roger Moe enjoy themselves during retirement ceremonies on the last day of session, St. Paul, Minnesota. Photo credit:
Senator Larry Pogemiller, Senator Dick Cohen, Senate staff person Vic Moore, and Senator Roger Moe talk during a Senate floor session, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/1/1993. Senator Larry Pogemiller, Senator Dick Cohen, Senate staff person Vic Moore, and Senator Roger Moe talk during a Senate floor session, St. Paul, Minnesota. Photo credit:
Senator Gregory Dahl and Senator Roger Moe listen to Senator Ron Dicklich speak during a DFL press conference, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/1/1991. Senator Gregory Dahl and Senator Roger Moe listen to Senator Ron Dicklich speak during a DFL press conference, St. Paul, Minnesota. Photo credit:
Senator Roger Moe speaks on the Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/1/1990. Senator Roger Moe speaks on the Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota. Photo credit:
Senators Larry Pogemiller, Roger Moe, Doug Johnson, and LeRoy Stumpf at a DFL press conference, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/1/1989. Senators Larry Pogemiller, Roger Moe, Doug Johnson, and LeRoy Stumpf at a DFL press conference, St. Paul, Minnesota. Photo credit:
Senators Ron Dicklich, William Luther, Allan Spear, Roger Moe, and Duane Benson read a bill during a Senate floor session, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/1/1988. Senators Ron Dicklich, William Luther, Allan Spear, Roger Moe, and Duane Benson read a bill during a Senate floor session, St. Paul, Minnesota. Photo credit:
Senator Roger Moe speaks to a group of farmers, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/1/1987. Senator Roger Moe speaks to a group of farmers, St. Paul, Minnesota. Photo credit:
Senators Larry Pogemiller, Doug Johnson, LeRoy Stumpf, and Roger Moe confer with Representative Robert Vanasek and Representative Dee Long in a tax conference committee, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/1/1987. Senators Larry Pogemiller, Doug Johnson, LeRoy Stumpf, and Roger Moe confer with Representative Robert Vanasek and Representative Dee Long in a tax conference committee, St. Paul, Minnesota. Photo credit:
Senator Bill Luther, Senator Duane Benson, and Senator Roger Moe talk on the Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/1/1983. Senator Bill Luther, Senator Duane Benson, and Senator Roger Moe talk on the Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota. Photo credit:
Senators Chuck Davis, Gary DeCramer, LeRoy Stumpf, Charlie Berg, and Roger Moe discuss a bill during a Senate floor session, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/1/1983. Senators Chuck Davis, Gary DeCramer, LeRoy Stumpf, Charlie Berg, and Roger Moe discuss a bill during a Senate floor session, St. Paul, Minnesota. Photo credit:
Senator William Luther, Senator Roger Moe, and Senator James Ulland examine a bill during a Senate floor session, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/1/1981. Senator William Luther, Senator Roger Moe, and Senator James Ulland examine a bill during a Senate floor session, St. Paul, Minnesota. Photo credit:
Senators Marvin Hanson, Roger Moe, and Doug Johnson, and Representatives Irv Anderson, Harry Sieben, and Willis Eken, and others in negotiations prior to a 1981 special session to address the state's severe budget difficulties, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/1/1981. Senators Marvin Hanson, Roger Moe, and Doug Johnson, and Representatives Irv Anderson, Harry Sieben, and Willis Eken, and others in negotiations prior to a 1981 special session to address the state's severe budget difficulties, St. Paul, Minnesota. Photo credit:
Senator Keith Langseth, Senator Roger Moe, and Senator Marvin Hanson converse on the Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/1/1980. Senator Keith Langseth, Senator Roger Moe, and Senator Marvin Hanson converse on the Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota. Photo credit:
Senator Robert Ashbach and Senator Roger Moe listen to testimony during a committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/1/1980. Senator Robert Ashbach and Senator Roger Moe listen to testimony during a committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota. Photo credit:
Senator Doug Johnson, Senator Roger Moe, Senator Nick Coleman, and Senator Marvin Hanson discuss a bill during a committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/1/1979. Senator Doug Johnson, Senator Roger Moe, Senator Nick Coleman, and Senator Marvin Hanson discuss a bill during a committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota. Photo credit:
Senator Nick Coleman and Senator Roger Moe converse during a committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/1/1977. Senator Nick Coleman and Senator Roger Moe converse during a committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota. Photo credit:
Senator Nick Coleman, Senator Doug Johnson, and others confer in the Governor's reception room, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/1/1977. Senator Nick Coleman, Senator Doug Johnson, and others confer in the Governor's reception room, St. Paul, Minnesota. Photo credit:
Senator Gerald Willet, Senator Ed Schrom, Senator Roger Moe, Senate staff person Ardella Tischler, and Senator Howard Olson in a Natural Resources and Agriculture committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/1/1975. Senator Gerald Willet, Senator Ed Schrom, Senator Roger Moe, Senate staff person Ardella Tischler, and Senator Howard Olson in a Natural Resources and Agriculture committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota. Photo credit:
Representative Irv Anderson, Senator Jerald Anderson, and Senator Roger Moe discuss legislation, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/1/1973. Representative Irv Anderson, Senator Jerald Anderson, and Senator Roger Moe discuss legislation, St. Paul, Minnesota. Photo credit:
Senator Sam Solon, Senator Roger Moe, and George Conzemius converse in the Senate Retiring Room, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/1/1973. Senator Sam Solon, Senator Roger Moe, and George Conzemius converse in the Senate Retiring Room, St. Paul, Minnesota. Photo credit:


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