Vandeveer, Raymond Joseph "Ray"
House 1998-2002 (District 51B); House 2003-2006 (District 52A); Senate 2007-2012 (District 52)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Anoka, Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/8/1953
Birth Place:
Harvey, Illinois
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
5/11/2024
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Protestant
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Ray
City of Residence (when first elected):
Forest Lake
Occupation (when first elected):
Real Estate Appraisal Business
EDUCATION
Columbia Heights High School; Secondary;
St. Cloud State University; B.S.; Marketing, 1975
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Anoka County, Minnesota (Volunteer Probation Officer);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Board/Commission:
Mounds View, Minnesota (Charter Commission);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Board/Commission:
Forest Lake, Minnesota (Planning Commission);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Camille
Children:
Four children: Paul, Philip, Cara, and Alana
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: taxes, education, transportation, crime prevention.
He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota Senate in the 1996 election.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
Body: Senate
District: 52
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Forest Lake
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Real Estate Appraiser
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce and Consumer Protection
-
Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
-
Local Government and Elections (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 52
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Forest Lake
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Real Estate Appraiser
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce and Consumer Protection
-
Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
-
Finance: Economic Development and Housing Budget Division
-
Health, Housing and Family Security: Joint Health, Housing and Family Security with Finance: Economic Development and Housing Budget Division: Housing (also subcommittee to Finance: Economic Development and Housing Budget Division)
Body: Senate
District: 52
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Forest Lake
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Real Estate Appraiser, St. Anthony
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce and Consumer Protection
-
Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
-
Finance: Economic Development Budget Division
Body: House
District: 52A
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Forest Lake
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Real Estate
Party:
Republican
Session Notes:
He ran for the Minnesota Senate in Distict 52 in the 2006 elections.
Body: House
District: 52A
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Forest Lake
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Real Estate
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body: House
District: 51B
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Forest Lake
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Real Estate
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Minutes
-
Transportation Finance
Minutes
-
Transportation Policy
Minutes
Body: House
District: 51B
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Forest Lake
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Real Estate
Party:
Republican
Body: House
District: 51B
Elected: 1/27/1998
Residence: Forest Lake
Term of Office: 2/5/1998 to 1/4/1999
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Real Estate Appraisal Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Economic Development and International Trade
-
Judiciary
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Judiciary: Judiciary Finance Division
Session Notes:
He won the seat vacated by Doug Swenson.
Articles & Books About
Derosier, Alex. "Former Forest Lake state Sen. Ray Vandeveer dies at 70." Pioneer Press, June 11, 2024.
Martin, Grant. "Ray Vandeveer to Focus on Taxes, Education, Crime." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 13, 1998, p. 18.
District Files
District File - 2000 District 51B
District File - 2002 District 51B
District File - 2003 District 52A
District File - 2004 District 52A
District File - 2005 District 52A
District File - 2006 District 52A
District File - 2007 District 52
District File - 2008 District 52
District File - 2009 District 52
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.