Ostrom, Don
House 1989-92 (District 23B); House 1993-96 (District 24B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Blue Earth, Brown, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Renville
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1939 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Peter
Occupation (when first elected):
College Teacher
EDUCATION
St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota; B.A.; History
Washington University; Ph.D.; Political Science
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Florence
Children:
Three children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Body: House
District: 24B
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Saint Peter
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet
Occupation: College Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Capital Investment
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
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Taxes
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Taxes: Property Tax and Tax Increment Financing Division
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Leader
Body: House
District: 24B
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Saint Peter
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet
Occupation: College Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs, and Elections
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Taxes
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Taxes: Property Tax
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Transportation and Transit
Session Notes:
His margin of victory over Rep. Sal Frederick was 44 votes so an automatic recount was triggered. After the recount he was declared the winner by 39 votes.
Body: House
District: 23B
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Saint Peter
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Brown, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Renville
Occupation: College Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs, and Gaming
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs, and Gaming: Elections Division
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Health and Human Services
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Health and Human Services: Health Care Access and Delivery
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Taxes
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Taxes: State Taxes and Tax Laws
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Transportation
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Transportation: Surface Transportation
Body: House
District: 23B
Elected: 11/8/1988
Residence: Saint Peter
Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Brown, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Renville
Occupation: College Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education
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Education: Education Finance Division
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming: Elections Division
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Health and Human Services
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Health and Human Services: Social Services
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