Wiener, Deanna L.
Senate 1993-2002 (District 38)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Dakota
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/23/1953
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Eagan
Occupation (when first elected):
Real Estate
EDUCATION
St. Mary's Junior College; R.N.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board (Board Member, Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton);
03/2011 to 20??
[Appointed]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board (Chair);
09/09/2013 to ?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Jim Tilsen
Children:
Three children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: higher education, K-12 education, government reform, taxation, education, health care, environment, women's and children's issues.
She ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota Senate in the 2002 election. His opponent, Mike McGinn, defeated her by so few votes that an automatic recount occurred. The recount confirmed that Mike McGinn had won by 25 votes.
Body: Senate
District: 38
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Eagan
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Realtor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Capital Investment
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Commerce
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Commerce: Consumer Protection and Regulated Industries
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Commerce: Insurance (Chair)
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Budget Division (Chair)
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Finance
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Finance: Health, Human Services and Corrections Budget Division
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Rules and Administration: Audit
Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
Body: Senate
District: 38
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Eagan
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Realtor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Children, Families and Learning
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Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: Higher Education Budget Division
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Commerce
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Commerce: Consumer Protection and Regulated Industries
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Commerce: Insurance (Chair)
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Governmental Operations and Veterans
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Governmental Operations and Veterans: Rulemaking
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm.: Economic Development Budget Division
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Data Privacy and Information Policy
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Rules and Administration: Senate Audit
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State Government Finance
Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
Body: Senate
District: 38
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Eagan
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Realtor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Children, Families and Learning
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Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: Higher Education Budget Division
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Commerce
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Commerce: Consumer Protection and Regulated Industries (Chair)
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Commerce: Insurance
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Governmental Operations and Veterans
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Governmental Operations and Veterans: Rulemaking
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm.: Economic Development Budget Division
-
Judiciary
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Judiciary: Data Privacy and Information Policy
-
State Government Finance
Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
Body: Senate
District: 38
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Eagan
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Real Estate
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce and Consumer Protection
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Commerce and Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection and Regulated Industries (Chair)
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Commerce and Consumer Protection: Insurance
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Division
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Governmental Operations and Veterans
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Governmental Operations and Veterans: Reform and Innovation
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Metropolitan and Local Government
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Metropolitan and Local Government: Metropolitan Affairs
Body: Senate
District: 38
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Eagan
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation: Real Estate
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Commerce and Consumer Protection
-
Commerce and Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection and Regulated Industries (Chair)
-
Commerce and Consumer Protection: Insurance
-
Education
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Education: Higher Education Division
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Governmental Operations and Reform
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Governmental Operations and Reform: Reform and Innovation
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Metropolitan and Local Government
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Metropolitan and Local Government: Metropolitan Affairs
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.
District Files
District File - 2000 District 38
District File - 2002 District 38
District File - 2001 District 38
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.