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    Stanius, Brad G.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1985-92 (District 53B); House 1993-94 (District 55A)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Ramsey, Washington

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 3/??/1946
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    Birth Country:
    Date of Death: 10/7/2014
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): White Bear Lake
    Occupation (when first elected): Pharmacist

    EDUCATION

    White Bear High School; Secondary;
    University of Minnesota, School of Pharmacy; B.S.; Pharmacy

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Mayor: White Bear Lake, Minnesota (City Mayor, 6 years); 19?? to 19??
    Municipal Council/Aldermen: White Bear Lake, Minnesota (City Council, 2 years); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Randa
    Children: Five children: David, Stephani, Steven, Chad, Anthony
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was a member of the 'Gang of Seven' who helped to establish MinnesotaCare in the early 1990s (Access Press, March 10, 2018).

    His funeral was held at First Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. He was buried at Lakeview Cemetery in White Bear Lake. Religion provided by his obituary.

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    Total Days Served: 3647

    SESSIONS SERVED

    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
    Body: House
    District: 55A
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: White Bear Lake
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
    Occupation: Pharmacist/Business Consultant/Outdoor Writer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance: Banking
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Human Services Finance Division
    • Ways and Means

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: House
    District: 53B
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: White Bear Lake
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
    Occupation: Pharmacist/Business Consultant/Outdoor Writer
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Human Resources Division
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance: Banking Division
    • Regulated Industries
    • Ways and Means
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 53B
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: White Bear Lake
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
    Occupation: Pharmacist/Business Consultant
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Health and Human Services Division
    • Insurance
    • Regulated Industries
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 53B
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: White Bear Lake
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
    Occupation: Business Management/Pharmacist/Outdoor Writer/Fisherman
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Health and Human Services Division
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Physical/Mental Health
    • Metropolitan Affairs
    • Metropolitan Affairs: Finance
    • Metropolitan Affairs: Government Structure
    • Regulated Industries

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: House
    District: 53B
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: White Bear Lake
    Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/8/1985
    Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
    Occupation: Pharmacist
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Human Services Division
    • Crime and Family Law
    • Crime and Family Law: Criminal Justice
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Health Care
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Metropolitan Affairs (Chair)
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