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Stevens, Dan

Sessions Served    Other Information

Senate 1993-2002 (District 17)

Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

Counties Served:  Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 2/23/1950
Birth Place:
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Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Mora
Occupation (when first elected): Business Manager/Farmer

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota; Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: agriculture, environmental regulation, health care, child support, education, environment, local government, rural development.

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Total Days Served: 3654

SESSIONS SERVED

82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2001
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Mora
Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
Oath Date: 1/3/2001
Counties Represented: Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne
Occupation: Farmer/Business Manager
Party: Republican
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:
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
  • Finance
  • Finance: Health, Human Services and Corrections Budget Division
  • Health and Family Security
  • State and Local Government Operations
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81st Legislative Session (1999-2000) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1999
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Mora
Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 12/31/2000
Oath Date: 1/7/1997
Counties Represented: Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne
Occupation: Farmer/Business Manager
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans: Rulemaking
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans/Election Laws/State Gov't. Finance Comm.: Governmental Operations Budget Division
  • Health and Family Security
  • Health and Family Security/Human Resources Finance: Health and Family Security Budget Division
  • Human Resources Finance

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1997
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Mora
Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 12/31/2000
Oath Date: 1/7/1997
Counties Represented: Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne
Occupation: Farmer/Business Manager
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans: Rulemaking
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans/Election Laws/State Gov't. Finance Comm.: Governmental Operations Budget Division
  • Health and Family Security
  • Health and Family Security/Human Resources Finance: Health and Family Security Budget Division
  • Human Resources Finance

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

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Mora
Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/5/1997
Oath Date: 1/5/1993
Counties Represented: Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne
Occupation: Business Manager/Farmer
Party: Independent Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
  • Family Services
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans: Rulemaking
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans: Veterans
  • Health Care: Health Care and Family Services Finance Division
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78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Mora
Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/5/1997
Oath Date: 1/5/1993
Counties Represented: Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne
Occupation: Business Manager/Farmer
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Family Services
  • Governmental Operations and Reform
  • Governmental Operations and Reform: Rulemaking
  • Health Care: Health Care and Family Services Finance Division

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 (17)
2001 (17)
2002 (17)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Photographs

Senator Dan Stevens, pictured in the Senate chamber. c. 1990s. Photo credit: Don Betzold, Minnesota Senate.

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