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    Onnen, Tony D.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1977-92 (District 22B); House 1993-94 (District 20B)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Carver, Hennepin, McLeod, Meeker, Wright

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/??/1938
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    Birth County:
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    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Cokato
    Occupation (when first elected): Accountant

    EDUCATION

    University of Nebraska; B.S.; Business Administration

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: JoAnn
    Children: Five children: Jennifer, Kristin, Matthew, Ruth, and Lori
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

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    Total Days Served: 7027

    SESSIONS SERVED

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
    Body: House
    District: 20B
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Cokato
    Term of Office: 1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/3/1995
    Counties Represented: Carver, McLeod, Wright
    Occupation: Accountant/Insurance Sales
    Party: Independent Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Health and Human Services Finance Division
    • Regulated Industries and Energy
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    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
    Body: House
    District: 20B
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Cokato
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: Carver, McLeod, Wright
    Occupation: Accountant/Insurance Sales
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance: Insurance
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Health and Housing Finance Division
    • Regulated Industries and Energy

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: House
    District: 22B
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Cokato
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
    Occupation: Insurance Sales
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Standards and Regulations
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Civil Law
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Property Tax
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 22B
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Cokato
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
    Occupation: Insurance Sales
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Social Services
    • Insurance
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Metro Affairs
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Property Tax

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 22B
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Cokato
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
    Occupation: Insurance Sales/Accountant/Former Hospital Administrator
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Social Services
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Tax Law Division

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: House
    District: 22B
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: Cokato
    Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/8/1985
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
    Occupation: Accountant
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Health and Human Services (Chair)
    • Health and Human Services: Social Services
    • Judiciary
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Sales Tax
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: House
    District: 22B
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Cokato
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
    Occupation: Accountant
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Health and Welfare
    • Health and Welfare: Social Services
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Physical and Economic Development
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Tax Laws Division
    • Taxes: Tax Laws Division: Property Tax Policy and Administration Subcommittee

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: House
    District: 22B
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Cokato
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, McLeod, Meeker, Wright
    Occupation: Public Accountant/Former Hospital Administrator
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Health and Welfare
    • Health and Welfare: Social Services
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Law Reform
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Local Government Financing
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Tax Laws Division
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    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
    Body: House
    District: 22B
    Elected: 11/7/1978
    Residence: Cokato
    Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/3/1979
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, McLeod, Meeker, Wright
    Occupation: Public Accountant
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: General Law and Veterans Affairs
    • Health and Welfare
    • Health and Welfare: Social Services
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Division I - Income and Sales Tax Division

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1977
    Body: House
    District: 22B
    Elected: 9/27/1977
    Residence: Cokato
    Term of Office: 10/11/1977 to 12/31/1978 (Special Election)
    Oath Date: 10/11/1977
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, McLeod, Meeker, Wright
    Occupation: Accountant
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    Session Notes: He won the seat vacated by Harold Dahl. He was sworn in on October 11, 1977.

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    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    Photographs

    Portrait of Tony D. Onnen. c. 1985. Photo credit: Minnesota House of Representatives.

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