Vega, Conrado M. "Conrad"
Senate 1977-82 (District 52); Senate 1983-86 (District 39)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Dakota, Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/22/1938
Birth Place:
South Saint Paul, Minnesota
Birth County:
Dakota
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
12/26/2010
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: Hispanic, Latino or Spanish Origin
Other Names:
Conrad
City of Residence (when first elected):
South Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Social Studies Teacher, Lakeville High School
EDUCATION
College of St. Thomas; College Graduate; 1960
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
South St. Paul, Minnesota (Economic Development Authority);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Alice Sampron
Children:
Three children: Chris and Tony (sons), Micaela (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: finance, employment, welfare, government, energy, housing, transportation, jobs and economic development.
He was of Mexican ancestry. (St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 13, 2004)
He was the first known Hispanic to serve in the Minnesota Legislature.
Body: Senate
District: 39
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: South Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Teacher, Lakeville High School
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Employment
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Employment: Unemployment Insurance
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Energy and Housing (Chair)
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Energy and Housing: Energy
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Energy and Housing: Housing
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Energy and Housing: Research and Alternative Financing
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Rules and Administration
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Economic Development
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Income Tax
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Transportation
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Transportation: Transit
Body: Senate
District: 39
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: South Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Teacher, Lakeville High School
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Employment
-
Employment: Unemployment Insurance
-
Energy and Housing (Chair)
-
Energy and Housing: Energy
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Energy and Housing: Housing
-
Energy and Housing: Research and Alternative Financing
-
Rules and Administration
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Economic Development
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Income Tax
-
Transportation
-
Transportation: Transit
Body: Senate
District: 52
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: South Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Washington
Occupation: Teacher, Lakeville High School
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Employment
-
Employment: Labor
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General Legislation and Administrative Rules
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Natural Resources Tax
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Sales and Property Tax
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Transportation
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Transportation: Transit (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 52
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: South Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Washington
Occupation: Social Studies Teacher, Lakeville High School
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Employment
-
Employment: Labor
-
Governmental Operations
-
Governmental Operations: Metropolitan Government-1980
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Governmental Operations: Personnel
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Governmental Operations: Regulatory Reform-1979
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Health, Welfare and Corrections
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Transportation
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Transportation: Pipelines-1979
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Transportation: Transit (Chair)
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Transportation: Transportation Policy
Body: Senate
District: 52
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: South Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Washington
Occupation: Social Studies Teacher, Lakeville High School
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Employment
-
Employment: Labor
-
Governmental Operations
-
Governmental Operations: Metro Affairs
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Health, Welfare and Corrections
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Transportation
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Transportation: Transit (Chair)
Senate Photos
The photos in this collection were scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer
with the generous help of the Minnesota
Digital Library.
Articles & Books About
"Vega, Conrado M. (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, January 2, 2011, p. 7B.
"Conrado M. Vega (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, December 29, 2010.
Archive Collections
Conrad M. Vega Papers, 1979-1986
- Available in the Minnesota Historical Society's Collections
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.