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Price, Leonard R. "Len"

Sessions Served

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House 1983-90 (District 56A); Senate 1991-92 (District 56); Senate 1993-2002 (District 57)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Ramsey, Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 9/21/1942

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Gender: Male

Religion:

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names: Len

City of Residence (when first elected): Woodbury

Occupation (when first elected): Social Studies Teacher, Woodbury High School

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota; Attended College;
University of Wisconsin, River Falls; B.S.; Social Studies and Education
University of Wisconsin, River Falls; M.S.; Education

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Review Board (Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton); 02/21/2012 to 20?? [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Stephanie Wright
Children: Three children: Tony and Sarah

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: finance, environment, education, taxes.

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Total Days Served: 7308

SESSIONS SERVED

82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2001

Body: Senate

District: 57

Elected: 11/7/2000

Residence: Woodbury

Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
Oath Date: 1/3/2001

Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Retired Teacher

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Education
Education: Higher Education Budget Division
Education: Workforce Education
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
Environment and Natural Resources: Fish and Wildlife
Finance
Finance: Environment and Agriculture Budget Division (Chair)
Rules and Administration: Senate Budget

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

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/1999

Body: Senate

District: 57

Elected: 11/5/1996

Residence: Woodbury

Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 12/31/2000
Oath Date: 1/7/1997

Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Teacher, Woodbury High School

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

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
Governmental Operations and Veterans
Governmental Operations and Veterans: Rulemaking
Governmental Operations and Veterans/Election Laws/State Gov't. Finance Comm.: Governmental Operations Budget Division (Chair)
Local and Metropolitan Government
Rules and Administration: Senate Budget
Taxes
Taxes/Local and Metropolitan Government: Property Taxes and Local Government Budget Division

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/1997

Body: Senate

District: 57

Elected: 11/5/1996

Residence: Woodbury

Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 12/31/2000
Oath Date: 1/7/1997

Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Teacher, Woodbury High School

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

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
Governmental Operations and Veterans
Governmental Operations and Veterans: Rulemaking
Governmental Operations and Veterans/Election Laws/State Gov't. Finance Comm.: Governmental Operations Budget Division (Chair)
Local and Metropolitan Government
Rules and Administration: Senate Budget
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 Convened Date: 1/3/1995

Body: Senate

District: 57

Elected: 11/3/1992

Residence: Woodbury

Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/5/1997
Oath Date: 1/5/1993

Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Teacher

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce and Consumer Protection
Commerce and Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection and Regulated Industries
Education
Education: Higher Education Division
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division
Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
Taxes and Tax Laws
Taxes and Tax Laws: Income and Sales Tax (Chair)
Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Tax

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78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/1993

Body: Senate

District: 57

Elected: 11/3/1992

Residence: Woodbury

Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/5/1997
Oath Date: 1/5/1993

Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Teacher

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Commerce and Consumer Protection
Commerce and Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection and Regulated Industries
Education
Education: Higher Education Division
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division
Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
Taxes and Tax Laws
Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Tax

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77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/1991

Body: Senate

District: 56

Elected: 11/6/1990

Residence: Woodbury

Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
Oath Date: 1/8/1991

Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Teacher

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Agriculture and Rural Development: Joint Agriculture and Rural Development/Environment and Natural Resources Ad Hoc
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters (Chair)
Gaming Regulation
Metropolitan Affairs
Taxes and Tax Laws
Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Taxes and Local Government Aids Division

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76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/1989

Body: House

District: 56A

Elected: 11/8/1988

Residence: Woodbury

Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
Oath Date: 1/3/1989

Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Social Studies Teacher, Woodbury High School

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Appropriations
Appropriations: Computer
Appropriations: Education Division
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Environment
General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming
General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming: Gaming Division

75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/1987

Body: House

District: 56A

Elected: 11/4/1986

Residence: Woodbury

Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
Oath Date: 1/6/1987

Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Social Studies Teacher, Woodbury High School

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Appropriations
Appropriations: Education Division
Commerce
Commerce: Consumer Affairs
Future and Technology
Future and Technology: Biotechnology (Chair)
Future and Technology: Futurist
General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming
General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming: Elections
General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming: Gaming

74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/1985

Body: House

District: 56A

Elected: 11/6/1984

Residence: Woodbury

Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
Oath Date: 1/8/1985

Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Social Studies Teacher, Woodbury High School

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Education
Education: Higher Education Division
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Firearms
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Gambling and Related Issues
Regulated Industries and Energy
Regulated Industries and Energy: Energy

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73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/1983

Body: House

District: 56A

Elected: 11/2/1982

Residence: Woodbury

Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
Oath Date: 1/4/1983

Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Social Studies Teacher, Woodbury High School

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Education
Energy
Energy: Housing
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Gaming Division

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

"House Bids Farewell to Five Members." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 13, 1990, p. 11.

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.

District News Files

2000 (57)

2001 (57)

2002 (57)

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Photographs

Sen. Leonard Price listens to legislative debate from his desk in the Senate chambers. c. 1990s-2000s. Photo credit: Don Betzold, Minnesota Senate.

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