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    Finseth, Tim

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1993-2002 (District 1B)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 1/7/1964
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Evangelical Covenant
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Angus
    Occupation (when first elected): Manager, Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District

    EDUCATION

    Northland Community College; A.A.; History/Economics
    Moorhead State University; B.A.; Political Science

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Government: Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District (Manager); 19?? to ?
    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota Senate (Intern for Senator Leroy Stumpf); 198? to 198?

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Ruth
    Children: One child: Cameron (son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1992 election.

    Religion provided by The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000.

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 3455

    SESSIONS SERVED

    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2001
    Body: House
    District: 01B
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Angus
    Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
    Oath Date: 1/3/2001
    Counties Represented: Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
    Occupation: Manager, Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development Finance Minutes
    • Agriculture and Rural Development Policy (Chair) Minutes
    • Environment and Natural Resources Finance Minutes
    • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1999
    Body: House
    District: 01B
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Angus
    Term of Office: 1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
    Oath Date: 1/5/1999
    Counties Represented: Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
    Occupation: Manager, Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development Finance Minutes
    • Agriculture Policy (Chair) Minutes
    • Environment and Natural Resources Finance Minutes
    • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
    • Ways and Means Minutes

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1997
    Body: House
    District: 01B
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Angus
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
    Occupation: Manager, Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources Minutes
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Land Sales Minutes
    • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance
    • Transportation and Transit Minutes
    • Transportation and Transit: Transportation Efficiency and Standards Minutes
    • Ways and Means

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
    Body: House
    District: 01B
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Angus
    Term of Office: 1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/3/1995
    Counties Represented: Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
    Occupation: Manager, Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District
    Party: Independent Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Rural Development
    • Agriculture: Dairy Policy and Soil and Water Conservation
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources Finance
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
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    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
    Body: House
    District: 01B
    Elected: 7/13/1993
    Residence: Angus
    Term of Office: 7/22/1993 to 1/1/1995 (Special Election)
    Oath Date: 7/22/1993
    Counties Represented: Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
    Occupation: Manager, Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Housing
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Judiciary Finance Division
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
    Session Notes: He won a special election on July 13, 1993 for the seat vacated by the resignation of Wally Sparby. He was sworn in on July 22, 1993.

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