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    Skoe, Rod

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1999-2002 (District 2B); Senate 2003-2012 (District 2); Senate 2013-2016 (District 2)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Wadena

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 8/9/1954
    Birth Place: , Minnesota
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Clearbrook
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer/Former Teamster Trucker

    EDUCATION

    Kelliher High School; Secondary;
    Augsburg College; B.A.; Psychology and Sociology

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Board/Commissioner: Clearwater County, Minnesota (County Board Commissioner); 19?? to 19?? [Elected]
    School Board/Administration: Clearbrook-Gonvik, Minnesota (School Board, 3 years); 19?? to 19?? [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Sarah Hoagberg
    Children: Two children: Mary and Patrick
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: economic development, education.

    He was raised in Kelliher, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

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    Total Days Served: 6573

    SESSIONS SERVED

    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2015
    Body: Senate
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Clearbrook
    Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
    Oath Date: 1/8/2013
    Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Wadena
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Finance: Environment, Economic Development and Agriculture Budget Division - 2015 / Natural Resources, Economic Development and Agriculture Budget Division - 2016
    • Rules and Administration
    • Taxes (Chair)
    • Taxes: Tax Reform Division
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2013
    Body: Senate
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Clearbrook
    Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
    Oath Date: 1/8/2013
    Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Wadena
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Finance: Environment, Economic Development, and Agriculture Division
    • Rules and Administration
    • Taxes (Chair)
    • Taxes: Tax Reform Division
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    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/2011
    Body: Senate
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Clearbrook
    Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
    Oath Date: 1/4/2011
    Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Pennington, Polk
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Economies
    • Higher Education
    • Taxes
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2009
    Body: Senate
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Clearbrook
    Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/2/2011
    Oath Date: 1/3/2007
    Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Pennington, Polk
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Veterans
    • Business, Industry and Jobs
    • Business, Industry and Jobs: Bioscience and Renewable Energy Development
    • Finance: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
    • Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Property Tax Division (Chair)
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Airways, Waterways and Railways
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2007
    Body: Senate
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Clearbrook
    Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/2/2011
    Oath Date: 1/3/2007
    Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Pennington, Polk
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Veterans
    • Business, Industry and Jobs
    • Finance: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
    • Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
    • Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division: Airways, Waterways and Railways
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Property Taxes Division (Chair)
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Airways, Waterways and Railways
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    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/2005
    Body: Senate
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/5/2002
    Residence: Clearbrook
    Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 12/31/2006
    Oath Date: 1/7/2003
    Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Pennington, Polk
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture, Veterans and Gaming
    • Education
    • Finance: Higher Education Budget Division
    • Rules and Administration: Technology
    • Taxes
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    83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/2003
    Body: Senate
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/5/2002
    Residence: Clearbrook
    Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 12/31/2006
    Oath Date: 1/7/2003
    Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Pennington, Polk
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture, General Legislation and Veterans Affairs-2003/Agriculture, Veterans and Gaming-2004
    • Education
    • Finance: Higher Education Budget Division
    • Taxes
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    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2001
    Body: House
    District: 02B
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Clearbrook
    Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
    Oath Date: 1/3/2001
    Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Polk
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development Policy Minutes
    • Education Policy Minutes
    • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
    • K-12 Education Finance Minutes
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1999
    Body: House
    District: 02B
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Clearbrook
    Term of Office: 1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
    Oath Date: 1/5/1999
    Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Polk
    Occupation: Farmer/Former Teamster Trucker
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development Finance Minutes
    • Agriculture Policy Minutes
    • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes

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