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Swapinski, Dale

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1999-2002 (District 7A)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  St. Louis

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/3/1953
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Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Duluth
Occupation (when first elected): Teacher

EDUCATION

College of St. Scholastica; B.A.; History

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Agency: Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development (Tourism Office Employee); 199? to 199?
State Legislative Staff: Minnesota House of Representatives (House Page); 1991 to 1992
Municipal Council/Aldermen: Duluth, Minnesota (City Council); 01/1998 to 1999 [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Jill (she died in a plane crash in 1998); Widower (when first elected)
Children: Two children: Alek and Sam
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

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Total Days Served: 1151

SESSIONS SERVED

82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2001
Body: House
District: 07A
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
Oath Date: 1/3/2001
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Civil Law
  • Crime Prevention Minutes
  • Family and Early Childhood Education Finance Minutes
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81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1999
Body: House
District: 07A
Elected: 11/2/1999
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 11/12/1999 to 12/31/2000 (Special Election)
Oath Date: 11/12/1999
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources Finance Minutes
  • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
Session Notes: He won the special election held due to the death of Willard Munger. He was sworn in November 12, 1999 according to the Duluth News Tribune.

OTHER INFORMATION

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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.

District News Files

2000 (07A)
2001 (07A)
2002 (07A)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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