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Stumpf, LeRoy A.

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House 1981-82 (District 1B); Senate 1983-2012 (District 1); Senate 2013-2016 (District 1)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Beltrami, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 5/29/1944

Birth Place: ,

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Gender: Male

Religion: Catholic

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Plummer

Occupation (when first elected): Farmer/Auctioneer/Former Catholic Deacon

EDUCATION

Nazareth Hall High School; Secondary;
St. Paul Seminary; B.A.; Philosophy; Ordained Deacon, 1969
Syracuse-Maxwell University; M.P.A.; Bush Fellowship

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Carol
Children: Three children: Jenny and Christina (daughters), Tom (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: education, agriculture and natural resources, health care issues, farm issues, taxes, economic development.

He was raised on a farm in Monticello, Minnesota.

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

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Total Days Served: 13146

SESSIONS SERVED

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

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2015

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Plummer

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2015 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2015 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment (Chair)
Education
Finance
Finance: E-12 Policy and Budget Division
Finance: State Departments and Veterans Budget Division
Finance: Subcommittee on Legacy
Finance: Veterans and Military Affairs Subdivision
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration: Committees Subcommittee
Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules Subcommittee

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2013

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Plummer

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment (Chair)
Finance
Finance: E-12 Division
Finance: State Departments and Veterans Division
Finance: Subcommittee on Legacy
Rules and Administration

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2011

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Plummer

Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Oath Date: 1/4/2011

Counties Represented: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau

Occupation: Farmer; Small Family Farm Vineyard and Winery, Two Fools Vineyard

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture and Rural Economies
Capital Investment
Education
Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2009

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Plummer

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

Counties Represented: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau

Occupation: Farmer; Small Family Farm Vineyard and Winery, Two Fools Vineyard

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2010 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2010 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Education (Chair)
Environment and Natural Resources
Finance
Finance: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division (Chair)
Rules and Administration: Committees

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2007

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Plummer

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

Counties Represented: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Education
Environment and Natural Resources
Finance
Finance: E-12 Education Budget Division (Chair)
Rules and Administration: Committees

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2005

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Thief River Falls

Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 12/31/2006
Oath Date: 1/7/2003

Counties Represented: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau

Occupation: Farmer/Legislator

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:

Capital Investment
Education
Environment and Natural Resources
Finance
Finance: K-12 Education Budget Division (Chair)
Rules and Administration

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/2003

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Thief River Falls

Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 12/31/2006
Oath Date: 1/7/2003

Counties Represented: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau

Occupation: Farmer/Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Education
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
Finance
Finance: Early Childhood-Grade 12 Education Budget Division-2003/K-12 Education Budget Division-2004 (Chair)
Rules and Administration

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82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2001

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/7/2000

Residence: Thief River Falls

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

Counties Represented: Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau

Occupation: Farmer/Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
2002 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2002 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Education
Education: Early Childhood-Grade 12 Education Budget Division (Chair)
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
Rules and Administration
State and Local Government Operations
Taxes
Taxes: Property Tax Budget Division

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

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/1999

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/5/1996

Residence: Thief River Falls

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

Counties Represented: Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Children, Families and Learning (Chair)
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: Higher Education Budget Division (Chair)
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: Veterans
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration: Personnel
State Government Finance

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/1997

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/5/1996

Residence: Thief River Falls

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

Counties Represented: Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture and Rural Development: Joint House/Senate Special Select Subcommittee on Agricultural Education - Ex Officio Member
Children, Families and Learning (Chair)
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: Higher Education Budget Division (Chair)
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: Veterans
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration: Personnel
State Government Finance

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79th Legislative Session (1995-1996) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/1995

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/3/1992

Residence: Thief River Falls

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

Counties Represented: Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education (Chair)
Education: Education Funding Division
Education: Higher Education Division (Chair)
Finance
Finance: Capital Budget
Governmental Operations and Veterans
Governmental Operations and Veterans: Rulemaking
Governmental Operations and Veterans: Veterans
Rules and Administration

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78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/1993

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/3/1992

Residence: Thief River Falls

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

Counties Represented: Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Education (Chair) [Co-chair]
Education: Education Funding Division
Education: Higher Education Division (Chair)
Finance
Governmental Operations and Reform
Governmental Operations and Reform: Rulemaking
Rules and Administration

77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/1991

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/6/1990

Residence: Thief River Falls

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

Counties Represented: Beltrami, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, Roseau

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Education
Education: American Indian Education
Education: Education Funding Division
Education: Higher Education
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
Environment and Natural Resources: Fish and Wildlife
Finance
Finance: Education Division (Chair)
Judiciary
Judiciary: Civil Law Division

Leadership Position: Majority Whip

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76th Legislative Session (1989-1990) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/1989

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/4/1986

Residence: Plummer

Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/6/1991
Oath Date: 1/6/1987

Counties Represented: Beltrami, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, Roseau

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Education
Education: Education Funding Division
Education: Joint Senate/House Library
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
Judiciary
Judiciary: Civil Law Division
Taxes and Tax Laws
Taxes and Tax Laws: Economic Development
Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Taxes and Local Government Aids Division
Taxes and Tax Laws: Sales Tax Division (Chair)

75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/1987

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/4/1986

Residence: Plummer

Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/6/1991
Oath Date: 1/6/1987

Counties Represented: Beltrami, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, Roseau

Occupation: Farmer/Auctioneer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Agriculture
Agriculture: Agriculture Credit (Chair)
Agriculture: Agriculture Resources
Education
Education: Education Aids Division
Education: Joint Senate/House Library
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
Taxes and Tax Laws
Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Taxes and Local Government Aids
Taxes and Tax Laws: Sales Tax (Chair)

74th Legislative Session (1985-1986) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/1985

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/2/1982

Residence: Plummer

Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
Oath Date: 1/4/1983

Counties Represented: Beltrami, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, Roseau

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Agriculture and Natural Resources
Agriculture and Natural Resources: Agriculture
Education
Education: Education Operation and Governance
Education: Post-Secondary and Higher Education (Chair)
Local and Urban Government
Local and Urban Government: Local Government
Taxes and Tax Laws
Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Taxes and Local Government Aids
Transportation
Transportation: Rural and Commercial (Chair)

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73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/1983

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/2/1982

Residence: Plummer

Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
Oath Date: 1/4/1983

Counties Represented: Beltrami, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, Roseau

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Agriculture and Natural Resources
Agriculture and Natural Resources: Agriculture
Education
Education: Educational Operation and Governance
Education: Post-Secondary and Higher Education (Chair)
Local and Urban Government
Local and Urban Government: Local Government
Transportation
Transportation: Rural and Commercial (Chair)

72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/1981

Body: House

District: 01B

Elected: 11/4/1980

Residence: Plummer

Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
Oath Date: 1/6/1981

Counties Represented: Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake

Occupation: Farmer/Auctioneer/Former Catholic Deacon

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Agriculture
Agriculture: Farm Programs and Policies
Energy
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Housing
Governmental Operations
Governmental Operations: Administration
Governmental Operations: Personnel

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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 (01)

2001 (01)

2002 (01)

2003 (01)

2004 (01)

2005 (01)

2006 (01)

2007 (01)

2008 (01)

2009 (01)

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Photographs

Senator Gen Olson and Senator LeRoy Stumpf examine a bill during a committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1989. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.

Senators Larry Pogemiller, Roger Moe, Doug Johnson, and LeRoy Stumpf at a DFL press conference, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1989. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.

Senator John Brandl and Senator LeRoy Stumpf examine a bill during a committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1987. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.

Senator Keith Langseth, Senator Charlie Berg, and Senator LeRoy Stumpf confer during a committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1987. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.

Senators Larry Pogemiller, Doug Johnson, LeRoy Stumpf, and Roger Moe confer with Representative Robert Vanasek and Representative Dee Long in a tax conference committee, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1987-1990. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.

Rep. Kalis, Rep. Boerboom, Senator Stumpf, Senator Langseth, Representative K.J. McDonald, Senator Berg, Senator Davis, Rep. Schoenfeld, and Senator DeCramer shake hands following the signing of an omnibus agriculture bill, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1985. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.

Senator Keith Langseth, Senator Charlie Berg, and Senator LeRoy Stumpf in a discussion during a committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1983-1986. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.

Senators Chuck Davis, Gary DeCramer, LeRoy Stumpf, Charlie Berg, and Roger Moe discuss a bill during a Senate floor session, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1983-1986. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.

Senators LeRoy Stumpf, James Pehler, Don Frank, and Betty Adkins discuss a bill on the Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1983-1986. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.

Senator LeRoy Stumpf listens in committee, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1981-1984. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.

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