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    Steensma, Andy

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1987-92 (District 27B); House 1993-94 (District 21B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 8/29/1942
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    Birth County:
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    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Luverne
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Mayor: Luverne, Minnesota (City Mayor); 2005 to 2???

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Elaine
    Children: Four children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 2919

    SESSIONS SERVED

    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
    Body: House
    District: 21B
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Luverne
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Rural Development
    • Agriculture: Dairy and Livestock
    • Agriculture: Soil and Water Resources - Ex Officio Member
    • Capital Investment
    • Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance
    • Transportation and Transit

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: House
    District: 27B
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Luverne
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Farm Programs
    • Agriculture: Dairy and Livestock
    • Agriculture: Rural Development, Marketing, and International Trade - Ex Officio Member
    • Agriculture: Soil and Water Resources - Ex Officio Member
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Economic Development, Infrastructure, and Regulation Division
    • Appropriations: Joint Claims (Chair)
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Standards and Regulations
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Safety
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 27B
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Luverne
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Farm Programs
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Agriculture, Transportation and Semi-State Division
    • Appropriations: Joint Claims
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming: Elections Division
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming: Veterans Affairs (Chair)
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Safety (Chair)

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 27B
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Luverne
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Farm Programs and Policies
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Agriculture, Transportation and Semi-States Division
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming: Elections
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming: Veterans Affairs and Miscellaneous Legislation
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Transportation Carriers

    OTHER INFORMATION

    News Sources

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