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    Ogren, Paul Anders

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1981-82 (District 13B); House 1983-92 (District 14A)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Aitkin, Carlton, Crow Wing, Kanabec

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 6/9/1951
    Birth Place: ,
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    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Aitkin
    Occupation (when first elected): Carpenter/Small Farmer

    EDUCATION

    University of Minnesota; Attended College;
    Loyola University, Los Angeles, California; Attended College; Political Science

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Sherryl (when first elected, no longer listed in 1989); Sandra Gardebring (first listed in 1991, she was a Judge on the Minnesota Supreme Court)
    Children: Two children: Samuel and Shana (when first elected)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsement for Minnesota Governor in the 1994 election. He pulled out of the race in May 1993 over concerns that it could jeopardize his wife's career on the Minnesota Supreme Court.

    He was a member of the 'Gang of Seven' who helped to establish MinnesotaCare in the early 1990s (Access Press, March 10, 2018).

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    Total Days Served: 4382

    SESSIONS SERVED

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: House
    District: 14A
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Aitkin
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Aitkin, Carlton
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Health Care Access and Delivery
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    • Taxes (Chair)
    • Taxes: Property Tax
    • Taxes: State Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Ways and Means
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 14A
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Aitkin
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: Aitkin, Carlton
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Health and Human Services (Chair) [He stopped being Chair after becoming Chair of the Taxes Committee effective November 1, 1989.]
    • Health and Human Services: Family Health
    • Health and Human Services: Social Services
    • Health and Human Services: Transitional Services
    • Regulated Industries
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    • Taxes (Chair) [He became Chair effective November 1, 1989.]
    • Taxes: Property Tax

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 14A
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Aitkin
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Aitkin, Carlton
    Occupation: Legislator/Business, Ogren Brothers Nursery
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Economic Development and Housing
    • Economic Development and Housing: Business Finance
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Regulated Industries
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Tax Law Division

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: House
    District: 14A
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: Aitkin
    Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/8/1985
    Counties Represented: Aitkin, Carlton
    Occupation: Legislator/Business
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Small Business, Economic Development and Tourism
    • Regulated Industries and Energy
    • Regulated Industries and Energy: Gaming
    • Regulated Industries and Energy: Utilities
    • Taxes
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: House
    District: 14A
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Aitkin
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Aitkin, Carlton
    Occupation: Carpenter/Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Commerce and Job Creation
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Consumer Affairs and Tourism (Chair)
    • Regulated Industries
    • Regulated Industries: Special Projects
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Economic Development Division

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: House
    District: 13B
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Aitkin
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Aitkin, Crow Wing, Kanabec
    Occupation: Carpenter/Small Farmer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agriculture Products and Marketing
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Consumer Affairs and Tourism (Chair)
    • Energy
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Pensions and Investments
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