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Pariseau, Patricia "Pat"

Senate 1989-2002 (District 37); Senate 2003-2010 (District 36)

Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

Counties Served:  Dakota, Goodhue, Scott, Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 8/10/1936
Birth Place: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Birth County: Ramsey
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 11/13/2020
Gender: Female
Religion: Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Pat
City of Residence (when first elected): Farmington
Occupation (when first elected): U.S. Senate Aide/Farm Wife

EDUCATION

Johnson High School; Secondary;
Ravenswood Hospital School of Nursing, Chicago; R.N.;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: United States Senate (Aide for United States Senator Rudy Boschwitz in His St. Paul Office); 19?? to 19??
School Board/Administration: Farmington, Minnesota (School Board Member); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Kenneth "Ken" (he died while she was still in office, no longer listed in 2006); Widow
Children: Six children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: taxes, health issues, agriculture, business and jobs, environment and sporting issues, airport planning, natural resources, corrections.

She is known for her efforts with the high-profile concealed carry gun permit bill.

Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

Total Days Served: 8036

SESSIONS SERVED

86th Legislative Session (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Farmington
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue
Occupation: Retired Registered Nurse
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
  • Finance
  • Finance: Economic Development and Housing Budget Division
  • Finance: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division
  • Finance: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division: Natural Resources
  • Finance: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division: Parks and Trails Legacy
  • Judiciary

85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Farmington
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue
Occupation: Retired Registered Nurse
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
  • Finance
  • Finance: Economic Development Budget Division
  • Finance: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division
  • Finance: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division: Natural Resources
  • Judiciary [She served in 2008 only.]

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

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Farmington
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue
Occupation: Business Owner/Farm Wife
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Elections
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish
  • Finance
  • Finance: Environment, Agriculture and Economic Development Budget Division
  • Rules and Administration
  • Rules and Administration: Elections
  • Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
  • Rules and Administration: Personnel

83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Farmington
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue
Occupation: Business Owner/Farm Wife
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2003 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish
  • Finance
  • Finance: Environment, Agriculture and Economic Development Budget Division
  • Rules and Administration
  • Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
  • Rules and Administration: Personnel

82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 37
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Farmington
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue, Scott
Occupation: Business Owner/Farm Wife
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Fish and Wildlife
  • Finance
  • Finance: Environment and Agriculture Budget Division
  • Health and Family Security
  • Rules and Administration
  • Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
  • Rules and Administration: Personnel
  • Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities

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

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 37
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Farmington
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue, Scott
Occupation: Business Owner/Farm Wife
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources/Agriculture and Rural Development/State Government Finance: Environment and Agriculture Budget Division
  • Jobs, Energy and Community Development
  • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Housing and Economic Development
  • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Telecommunications and Technology
  • Local and Metropolitan Government
  • Taxes
  • Taxes/Local and Metropolitan Government: Property Taxes and Local Government Budget Division

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 37
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Farmington
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue, Scott
Occupation: Business/Farm Wife
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources/Agriculture and Rural Development/State Government Finance: Environment and Agriculture Budget Division
  • Jobs, Energy and Community Development
  • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Housing and Economic Development
  • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Telecommunications and Technology
  • Local and Metropolitan Government
  • Taxes
  • Taxes/Local and Metropolitan Government: Property Taxes and Local Government Budget Division

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

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 37
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Farmington
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue, Scott
Occupation: Farm Wife/Business Owner
Party: Independent Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Fish and Wildlife
  • Ethics and Campaign Reform
  • Metropolitan and Local Government
  • Metropolitan and Local Government: Intergovernmental Relations
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Tax

78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 37
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Farmington
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue, Scott
Occupation: Farm Wife/Legislator
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Fish and Wildlife
  • Ethics and Campaign Reform
  • Metropolitan and Local Government
  • Metropolitan and Local Government: Intergovernmental Relations
  • Metropolitan and Local Government: Metropolitan and Local Government Tax Division
  • Rules and Administration
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Tax
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 37
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Farmington
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington
Occupation: Farm Wife/Legislator
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
  • Governmental Operations
  • Metropolitan Affairs
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Taxes and Tax Laws: Income, Sales, and Economic Development Division
  • Veterans and General Legislation
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

76th Legislative Session (1989-1990) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 37
Elected: 11/8/1988
Residence: Farmington
Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991 (Special Election)
Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington
Occupation: U.S. Senate Aide/Farm Wife
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
  • Governmental Operations
  • Local and Urban Government
  • Local and Urban Government: Metropolitan Government
  • Veterans and Military Affairs
Session Notes: She won the Senate special election held due to the resignation of Darril Wegscheid. She was sworn in on January 3, 1989.