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Dill, David

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House 2003-2012 (District 6A); 2013-2015 (District 3A)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Cook, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 7/7/1955

Birth Place: , Indiana

Birth County:

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death: 8/8/2015

Gender: Male

Religion:

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Crane Lake

Occupation (when first elected): City Administrator; Orr, Minnesota/Commercial Pilot

EDUCATION

Southport High School, Indiana; Secondary;
Indiana University; Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Government: Orr, Minnesota (City Administrator, 12 years); 199? to 20??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Crane Lake, Minnesota in 1982.

He died of cancer while still in office.

"'There are few legislators who focused so intently on representing his constituents or who did so more effectively,' said House DFL Leader Paul Thissen, of Minneapolis. "He wore his success lightly and when he spoke, people listened because they knew he said what he really believed, he didn't play partisan games, and most often had common sense on his side.'" (Star Tribune obituary, August 10, 2015)

"'The individual requests that came up through his office, he'd take the time to make the phone calls and straighten things out for them,' (Lake County commissioner Rick) Goutermont said. 'Time and time again he would do that and we're certainly going to miss him on both ends of the spectrum, whether it's the big picture or the little picture. It's a huge void in our legislative process.'" (Lake County News Chronicle, August 17, 2015)

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Total Days Served: 4598

SESSIONS SERVED

89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2015

Body: House

District: 03A

Elected: 11/4/2014

Residence: Crane Lake

Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 8/8/2015 (unfinished term)
Oath Date: 1/6/2015

Counties Represented: Cook, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis

Occupation: Consultant

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture Finance Minutes [He was a member in 2015 only.]
Environment & Natural Resources Policy & Finance Minutes [He was a member in 2015 only.]
Greater Minnesota Economic & Workforce Development Policy Minutes [He was a member in 2015 only.]
Mining & Outdoor Recreation Policy Minutes [He was a member in 2015 only.]

Reason for unfinished term: Death

Session Notes: He died while in office on August 8, 2015.

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2013

Body: House

District: 03A

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Crane Lake

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Cook, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis

Occupation: Consultant

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture Policy Minutes
Environment and Natural Resources Policy (Chair) Minutes
Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance Minutes
Government Operations Minutes

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2011

Body: House

District: 06A

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Crane Lake

Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Oath Date: 1/4/2011

Counties Represented: Cook, Lake, St. Louis

Occupation: Consultant

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2012 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Minutes
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance: Legacy Funding Division Minutes
Jobs and Economic Development Finance Minutes

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2009

Body: House

District: 06A

Elected: 11/4/2008

Residence: Crane Lake

Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/6/2009

Counties Represented: Cook, Lake, St. Louis

Occupation: Commercial Pilot/Aircraft and Power Plant Mechanic

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Environment Policy and Oversight Minutes
Environment Policy and Oversight: Game, Fish and Forestry Division (Chair) Minutes
Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Taxes Minutes

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2007

Body: House

District: 06A

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Crane Lake

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

Counties Represented: Cook, Lake, St. Louis

Occupation: Commercial Pilot/Aircraft and Power Plant Mechanic

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Environment and Natural Resources Minutes
Environment and Natural Resources: Game, Fish and Forestry Division (Chair) Minutes
Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Taxes Minutes

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2005

Body: House

District: 06A

Elected: 11/2/2004

Residence: Crane Lake

Term of Office: 1/3/2005 to 12/31/2006
Oath Date: 1/4/2005

Counties Represented: Cook, Lake, St. Louis

Occupation: Commercial Pilot/Aircraft and Power Plant Mechanic

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance Minutes
Environment and Natural Resources Minutes
Taxes Minutes

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/2003

Body: House

District: 06A

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Crane Lake

Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 1/2/2005
Oath Date: 1/7/2003

Counties Represented: Cook, Lake, St. Louis

Occupation: City Administrator; Orr, Minnesota/Commercial Pilot

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Agriculture and Rural Development Finance Minutes
Agriculture Policy Minutes
Environment and Natural Resources Finance Minutes
Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

"State Rep. David Dill Remember by Local Officials." Lake County News Chronicle, August 17, 2015.
Mullen, Mike. "Colleagues Remember David Dill as House's 'Quiet Giant'." Politics in Minnesota, August 12, 2015.
Walsh, Paul. "Rep. was a Champion of Outdoors." Star Tribune, August 10, 2015, p. A7.
"State Rep. David Dill of Crane Lake Dies of Cancer at Age 60." Duluth News Tribune, August 9, 2015.
Brown, Aaron. "Iron Range-area lawmaker dies of cancer." Minnesota Brown, August 9, 2015.
Coombe, Tom. "State Rep. David Dill Loses Cancer Fight." The Ely Echo, August 9, 2015.
Hanna, Bill. "State Rep. David Dill, DFL-Crane Lake, Dies from Cancer at Age 60." Mesabi Daily News, August 9, 2015.
Lebens, Nancy. "State Rep. David Dill Dies." Capitol View Blog, MPR News, August 9, 2015.
Lawler, Christa. "State Rep. David Dill, 60, Dies After Battle with Cancer. Pioneer Press, August 8, 2015.
Cook, Mike. "Now is the Time: After Years of 'Unofficially' Representing the Interests of His District, Dill Takes a Seat in St. Paul." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 17, 2003, p. 12.

Session Interviews

House Interview 2003 (Video)

News Sources

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District News Files

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