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    Scheevel, Kenric J.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1994-2002 (District 31)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Winona

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/7/1956
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Preston
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    Northwestern College, Iowa; B.A.;
    South Dakota State University; B.S.M.E.;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    School Board/Administration: ; [Dates Unknown]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: agriculture, education, economic development.

    He has had teaching experience.

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 2951

    SESSIONS SERVED

    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2001
    Body: Senate
    District: 31
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Preston
    Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
    Oath Date: 1/3/2001
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Winona
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture, General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
    • Education
    • Education: Early Childhood-Grade 12 Education Budget Division
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Property Tax Budget Division
    • Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1999
    Body: Senate
    District: 31
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Preston
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 12/31/2000
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Winona
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development
    • Children, Families and Learning
    • Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: K-12 Education Budget Division
    • Education Finance
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Electric Energy Deregulation
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Labor and Management
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Telecommunications and Technology
    • Local and Metropolitan Government
    • Taxes/Local and Metropolitan Government: Property Taxes and Local Government Budget Division
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1997
    Body: Senate
    District: 31
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Preston
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 12/31/2000
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Winona
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development
    • Agriculture and Rural Development: Joint House/Senate Special Select Subcommittee on Agricultural Education
    • Children, Families and Learning
    • Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: K-12 Education Budget Division
    • Education Finance
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Telecommunications and Technology
    • Local and Metropolitan Government
    • 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: 31
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Preston
    Term of Office: 12/8/1994 to 1/5/1997 (Special Election)
    Oath Date: 12/8/1994
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Winona
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development
    • Education
    • Education: Education Funding Division
    • Gaming Regulation
    Session Notes: He won the Senate special election held due to the resignation of Duane Benson. He was sworn in on December 8, 1994.
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    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
    Body: Senate
    District: 31
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Preston
    Term of Office: 12/8/1994 to 1/5/1997 (Special Election)
    Oath Date: 12/8/1994
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Winona
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    Session Notes: He won the Senate special election held due to the resignation of Duane Benson. He was sworn in on December 8, 1994.

    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.

    District News Files

    2000 (31)
    2001 (31)
    2002 (31)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    Photographs

    Senator Kenric Scheevel listens to testimony during a committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1994-1997. 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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