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Valento, Donald J. "Don"

House 1979-82 (District 45A); House 1983-92 (District 54A)

Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

Counties Served:  Anoka, Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 2/22/1933
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Don
City of Residence (when first elected): Little Canada
Occupation (when first elected): Engineer/Contractor

EDUCATION

White Bear High School; Secondary;
College of St. Thomas; Attended College;
University of Minnesota; B.S.; Civil Engineering, 1960

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Mayor: Little Canada, Minnesota (5 years); 19?? to 19??
Municipal Council/Aldermen: Little Canada, Minnesota (City Council, 8 years); 19?? to 19??
Military: United States Marine Corps; 1952 to 1955

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Jan
Children: Seven children: Jeff, Cindy, Dan, Bernie, Tim, Todd, and Gina
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 5117

SESSIONS SERVED

77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
Body: House
District: 54A
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Little Canada
Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
Oath Date: 1/8/1991
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Retired Civil Engineer
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Housing
  • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
  • Rules and Legislative Administration
  • Taxes
  • Taxes: State Taxes and Tax Laws
  • Transportation
  • Transportation: Air, Rail, and Toll Roads

76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
Body: House
District: 54A
Elected: 11/8/1988
Residence: Little Canada
Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
Oath Date: 1/3/1989
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Retired Civil Engineer/Self-Employed Contractor
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
  • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Local Government and Structures
  • Rules and Legislative Administration
  • Taxes
  • Taxes: Tax Laws
  • Transportation
  • Transportation: Surface Transportation
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
Body: House
District: 54A
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Little Canada
Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
Oath Date: 1/6/1987
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Civil Engineer/Contractor
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Local and Urban Affairs
  • Metropolitan Affairs
  • Metropolitan Affairs: Finance
  • Metropolitan Affairs: Government Structure
  • Rules and Legislative Administration
  • Taxes
  • Taxes: Tax Law Division
  • Transportation
  • Transportation: Safety
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
Body: House
District: 54A
Elected: 11/6/1984
Residence: Little Canada
Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
Oath Date: 1/8/1985
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Civil Engineer/Contractor
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Crime and Family Law
  • Crime and Family Law: Criminal Justice
  • Local and Urban Affairs (Chair)
  • Local and Urban Affairs: Local Government Affairs
  • Local and Urban Affairs: Metropolitan Affairs
  • Taxes
  • Taxes: Local Government Finance Division

73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
Body: House
District: 54A
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Little Canada
Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
Oath Date: 1/4/1983
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Civil Engineer/Contractor
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Local and Urban Affairs
  • Local and Urban Affairs: Governmental Administration and Structures
  • Taxes
  • Taxes: Tax Laws Division

72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
Body: House
District: 49A
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Little Canada
Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
Oath Date: 1/6/1981
Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Engineer/Contractor
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Criminal Justice
  • Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement and Corrections
  • Local and Urban Affairs
  • Local and Urban Affairs: Economic Development
  • Taxes
  • Taxes: Tax Laws Division

71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
Body: House
District: 49A
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: Little Canada
Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 1/4/1981
Oath Date: 1/3/1979
Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Engineer/Contractor
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: General Law and Veterans Affairs
  • Local and Urban Affairs
  • Local and Urban Affairs: Social, Economic and Physical Development
  • Taxes
  • Taxes: Division I - Income and Sales Tax Division

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.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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