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    Seifert, Jim

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1999-2000 (District 57A)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Ramsey, Washington

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 11/24/1956
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    Birth County:
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    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Woodbury
    Occupation (when first elected): Attorney; Assistant General Counsel, Toro Company

    EDUCATION

    University of Notre Dame; B.A.;
    University of St. Thomas; M.S.; Engineering
    Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska; J.D.; Law

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    His father served as Mayor of New Ulm, Minnesota.

    He ran unsuccessfully as the Republican Party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 2000 election. His opponent, Nora Slawik, defeated him by 69 votes so an automatic recount occurred. The recount confirmed that Nora Slawik had won, by 79 votes.

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

    Total Days Served: 729

    SESSIONS SERVED

    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 57A
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Woodbury
    Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
    Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
    Occupation: Attorney; Assistant General Counsel, Toro Company
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Civil Law
    • Commerce Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
    Session Notes: His margin of victory over Nora Slawik was only 275 votes. A recount occurred by Nora Slawik's request. Since it wasn't an automatic recount, she was responsible for paying for it. After the recount he was declared the winner by 298 votes.
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Martin, Grant. "Class Sizes, School Funding Key for Woodbury Lawmaker." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 29, 1999, p. 16.



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