Mulder, Richard
House 1995-2002 (District 21B)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/8/1938
Birth Place:
Rock Valley, Iowa
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
2/14/2022
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Ivanhoe
Occupation (when first elected):
Family Physician
EDUCATION
University of South Dakota; A.S.; Medicine
South Dakota State University; B.S.; Pharmacy
University of Iowa; M.D.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission:
National Rural Health Care Task Force;
[Dates Unknown]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Board of Medical Practice (Appointed by Governor Arne Carlson);
1992 to 199?
[Appointed]
State Board/Commission/Council:
ClearWay Minnesota Board (Appointed by Speaker of the House Steve Sviggum);
20?? to 20??
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Ruth VanBuren (married on June 20, 1964)
Children:
Four children: Ricky, Angela, Stefini, and Curtis
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He ran unsuccessfully as the Independent Republican party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1992 election.
He was a pilot of small planes.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000.
Funeral service will be at 2:00p.m. on Saturday, February 19th at Bethany-Elim Lutheran Church in Ivanhoe, MN. Visitation will be held 5 to 7pm on Friday, February 18th at the Bethany-Elim Lutheran Church with a prayer service at 7pm. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. A private family burial will be at the West Elim Cemetery near Ivanhoe.
Body: House
District: 21B
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Ivanhoe
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
Occupation: Family Physician
Party:
Independent Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Family and Early Childhood Education Finance
Minutes
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Health and Human Services Finance
Minutes
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Health and Human Services Policy
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 21B
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Ivanhoe
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
Occupation: Family Physician
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Family and Early Childhood Education Finance
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Finance
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Policy
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 21B
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Ivanhoe
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
Occupation: Family Physician
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education: Family and Early Childhood Education Finance Division
Minutes
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services
Minutes
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Body: House
District: 21B
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Ivanhoe
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
Occupation: Family Physician
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Business Regulation Division
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Economic Equality
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Health and Human Services
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Health and Human Services: Health and Human Services Finance Division