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    Piepho, Mark J.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1979-82 (District 29A); House 1983-86 (District 24A); Senate 1990 (District 24)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Blue Earth, Nicollet, Waseca

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 11/28/1952
    Birth Place: Albert Lea, Minnesota
    Birth County: Freeborn
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Mankato
    Occupation (when first elected): Moving Consultant, Piepho Moving and Storage

    EDUCATION

    Rochester Lourdes High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1971
    Rochester Community College; A.A.;
    St. Thomas College; B.A.; Political Science
    Minnesota State University, Mankato; M.S.; Public Administration

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Agency: Minnesota Department of Transportation (Rochester, Minnesota Regional Office); 1992 to 1994
    Municipal Mayor: Skyline, Minnesota (City Mayor); 1995 to 1997
    County Board/Commissioner: Blue Earth County, Minnesota (County Commissioner); 2009 to 20?? [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Single (when first elected); Shirley (first listed in 1985)
    Children: Two children: Marcus (while he was in the Senate) and Elizabeth (born after he left office)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He moved to Mankato, Minnesota in 1975.

    He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota Senate in the 2006 election.

    He ran unsuccessfully as the Independent Republican party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1986 election. His opponent, John W. Dorn, defeated him by 68 votes so an automatic recount occurred. The recount confirmed that John W. Dorn had won.

    He ran unsuccessfully for the Independent Republican party endorsment for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1974 election.

    Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1979-80.

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    Total Days Served: 3255

    SESSIONS SERVED

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

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: Senate
    District: 24
    Elected: 2/3/1990
    Residence: Skyline
    Term of Office: 2/12/1990 to 1/6/1991 (Special Election)
    Oath Date: 2/12/1990
    Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Nicollet, Waseca
    Occupation: Family Run Moving Business
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    Session Notes: He won the Senate special election held due to the resignation of Glen Taylor. He was sworn in on February 12, 1990.

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: House
    District: 24A
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: Mankato
    Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/8/1985
    Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Nicollet
    Occupation: Moving Counselor
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: State Departments Division
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Liquor
    • Education
    • Education: Higher Education Division (Chair)
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: House
    District: 24A
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Mankato
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Nicollet
    Occupation: Moving Consultant
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: State Departments Division
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Commerce and Job Creation
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
    • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Elections

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: House
    District: 29A
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Mankato
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Nicollet
    Occupation: Moving Consultant, Piepho Moving and Storage
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: State Departments Division
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Liquor
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Oil Decontrol Task Force
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Labor-Management Relations: Negotiations and General Labor Legislation
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    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
    Body: House
    District: 29A
    Elected: 11/7/1978
    Residence: Mankato
    Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/3/1979
    Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Nicollet
    Occupation: Moving Consultant, Piepho Moving and Storage
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: State Departments Division
    • Commerce, Economic Development and Housing
    • Commerce, Economic Development and Housing: Tourism and Consumer Protection
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Governmental Administration and Structures

    OTHER INFORMATION

    News Sources

    The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    Photographs

    Senator Mark Piepho and Senator Pat Pariseau confer during a committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1990. Photo credit: Senate Media ServicesThis image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library..

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