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    Rhodes, Jim

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1993-2002 (District 44B); House 2003-2004 (District 44A)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 4/9/1942
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Jewish
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Louis Park
    Occupation (when first elected): Retail General Manager, Albrechts Clothing Stores

    EDUCATION

    University of Minnesota; A.A.; General

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Board/Commission: Saint Louis Park, Minnesota (City Park Board); 19?? to ?
    School Board/Administration: Saint Louis Park, Minnesota (School Board); 1981 to 19?? [Elected]
    State Agency: Minnesota Department of Administration and Minnesota Office of Enterprise Technology (Legislative Director); 12/07/2004 to 06/2011 [Appointed]
    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Board of School Administrators (School Board Members Representative); 01/2006 to 20?? [Appointed]
    State Board/Commission/Council: ClearWay Minnesota Board (Appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty); 2009 to 20?? [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Judy
    Children: Two children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1982 election.

    He was a saxophone player and founded an organization called The Gift of Music. The organization distributed hundreds of musical instruments to schools to provide to children who couldn't afford them.

    He resigned on December 7, 2004 to accept an appointment by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Commissioner as the Legislative Director in the Commissioner's Office.

    Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000.

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    Total Days Served: 4345

    SESSIONS SERVED

    83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/2003
    Body: House
    District: 44A
    Elected: 11/5/2002
    Residence: Roseville
    Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 12/7/2004 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 1/7/2003
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Non-Profit Credit Counselor
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2003 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Ethics Minutes [Alternate member until December 7, 2004.]
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy (Chair) Minutes [He was the Chair and a member until December 7, 2004.]
    • Judiciary Policy and Finance Minutes [He was a member until December 7, 2004.]
    • State Government Finance Minutes [He was a member until December 7, 2004.]
    Reason for unfinished term: Appointed to other office
    Session Notes: He resigned on December 7, 2004 to accept an appointment by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Commissioner as the Legislative Director in the Commissioner's Office.
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
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    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2001
    Body: House
    District: 44B
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
    Oath Date: 1/3/2001
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Non-Profit Credit Counselor
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment Minutes
    • Ethics [Alternate member]
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy (Chair) Minutes
    • State Government Finance
    Session Notes: He was an alternate to the Ethics Committee.
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1999
    Body: House
    District: 44B
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
    Oath Date: 1/5/1999
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Non-Profit Credit Counselor
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment Minutes
    • Ethics Minutes [Alternate member]
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy (Chair) Minutes
    • State Government Finance Minutes

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1997
    Body: House
    District: 44B
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Retail General Manager
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment
    • Economic Development and International Trade: Housing and Housing Finance Division
    • Economic Development and International Trade: Housing and Housing Finance Division: Government Efficiency and Reform (Chair)
    • Ethics
    • Transportation and Transit Minutes
    • Transportation and Transit: Policy, Safety and Administration Minutes

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
    Body: House
    District: 44B
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/3/1995
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Retail General Manager
    Party: Independent Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections: Veterans Affairs
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Data Practices
    • Transportation and Transit
    • Transportation and Transit: Transportation Safety
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    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
    Body: House
    District: 44B
    Elected: 1/12/1993
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 1/15/1993 to 1/1/1995 (Special Election)
    Oath Date: 1/15/1993
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Retail General Manager, Albrechts Clothing Stores
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Civil Law
    • Judiciary: Judiciary Finance Division
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Transportation and Transit
    • Transportation and Transit: Transit
    Session Notes: He won the seat vacated by Gloria Segal. He was sworn in on January 15, 1993 according to the Star Tribune.

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