Ourada, Mark
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:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
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.
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
Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Finance
[He was a member in 2005 only.]
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Finance: Transportation Budget Division
[He was a member in 2005 only.]
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development
[He was a member in 2005 only.]
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Energy
[He was a member in 2005 only.]
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Telecommunications and Technology
[He was a member in 2005 only.]
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Rules and Administration
[He was a member in 2005 only.]
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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.
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
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Commerce and Utilities-2003/Commerce-2004
[He was a member in 2003 only.]
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Commerce and Utilities-2003/Commerce-2004: Liquor
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Finance
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Finance: Transportation Policy and Budget Division
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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.
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
Special Session Bills Authored: 2002 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Finance
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Finance: Transportation and Public Safety Budget Division
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Rules and Administration: Elections
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Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities
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Transportation
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
Committees:
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Election Laws
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Electric Energy Deregulation
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Housing and Economic Development
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Telecommunications and Technology
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm.: Economic Development Budget Division
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State Government Finance
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Transportation
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Transportation/State Government Finance: Transportation Budget Division
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
Committees:
-
Election Laws
-
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Electric Energy Deregulation
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Housing and Economic Development
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm.: Economic Development Budget Division
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State Government Finance
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Transportation
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Transportation/State Government Finance: Transportation Budget Division
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
Committees:
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Division
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Family Services
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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.
District Files
District File - 2000 District 19
District File - 2002 District 19
District File - 2001 District 19
District File - 2003 District 19
District File - 2004 District 19
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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