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Ourada, Mark

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Senate 1995-2005 (District 19)

Party when first elected: Independent Republican

Counties Served: Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 4/28/1956

Birth Place: ,

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Date of Death:

Gender: Male

Religion:

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Buffalo

Occupation (when first elected): Lab Technician

EDUCATION

Buffalo High School; Secondary;
St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota; Attended College; Political Science

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Christi (no longer listed in 2001)
Children: Two children: Erin and Alexandra
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: business climate, transportation, children, education, governmental reform, regulated industries, election laws.

He resigned in December 2005 to take a position with the nonprofit group, Center for Energy and Economic Development.

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Total Days Served: 4016

SESSIONS SERVED

84th Legislative Session (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 19

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Buffalo

Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 12/31/2005 (unfinished term)

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Lab Technician

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Finance [He was a member in 2005 only.]
Finance: Transportation Budget Division [He was a member in 2005 only.]
Jobs, Energy and Community Development [He was a member in 2005 only.]
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Energy [He was a member in 2005 only.]
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Telecommunications and Technology [He was a member in 2005 only.]
Rules and Administration [He was a member in 2005 only.]
Transportation [He was a member in 2005 only.]

Reason for unfinished term: Resigned

Session Notes: He resigned in December 2005 to take a position with the nonprofit group, Center for Energy and Economic Development. The exact date is uncertain.

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 19

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Buffalo

Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 12/31/2005 (unfinished term)

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Lab Technician

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Commerce and Utilities-2003/Commerce-2004 [He was a member in 2003 only.]
Commerce and Utilities-2003/Commerce-2004: Liquor
Finance
Finance: Transportation Policy and Budget Division
Jobs, Housing and Community Development-2003/Jobs, Energy and Community Development-2004 [He was a member in 2004 only.]

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

Reason for unfinished term: Resigned

Session Notes: He resigned in December 2005 to take a position with the nonprofit group, Center for Energy and Economic Development.

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82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 19

Elected: 11/7/2000

Residence: Buffalo

Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003

Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright

Occupation: Lab Technician

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2002 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Finance
Finance: Transportation and Public Safety Budget Division
Rules and Administration: Elections
Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities
Transportation

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81st Legislative Session (1999-2000) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 19

Elected: 11/5/1996

Residence: Buffalo

Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001

Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright

Occupation: Lab Technician

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Election Laws
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Electric Energy Deregulation
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Housing and Economic Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Telecommunications and Technology
Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm.: Economic Development Budget Division
State Government Finance
Transportation
Transportation/State Government Finance: Transportation Budget Division

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 19

Elected: 11/5/1996

Residence: Buffalo

Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001

Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright

Occupation: Lab Technician

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Election Laws
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Electric Energy Deregulation
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Housing and Economic Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm.: Economic Development Budget Division
State Government Finance
Transportation
Transportation/State Government Finance: Transportation Budget Division

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79th Legislative Session (1995-1996) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 19

Elected: 11/8/1994

Residence: Buffalo

Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997 (Special Election)

Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright

Occupation: Lab Technician

Party: Independent Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education
Education: Higher Education Division
Family Services
Transportation and Public Transit

Session Notes: He won the Senate special election held due to the resignation of Betty Adkins. He was sworn in on January 3, 1995.

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