Dill, David
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)
Body: House
District: 03A
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Crane Lake
Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 8/8/2015
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Cook, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation: Consultant
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
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.
Body: House
District: 03A
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Crane Lake
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
Counties Represented:
Cook, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation: Consultant
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture Policy
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Policy (Chair)
Minutes
-
Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance
Minutes
-
Government Operations
Minutes
Body: House
District: 06A
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Crane Lake
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation: Consultant
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
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
Body: House
District: 06A
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Crane Lake
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation: Commercial Pilot/Aircraft and Power Plant Mechanic
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
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
Body: House
District: 06A
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Crane Lake
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation: Commercial Pilot/Aircraft and Power Plant Mechanic
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
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
Body: House
District: 06A
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Crane Lake
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation: Commercial Pilot/Aircraft and Power Plant Mechanic
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources
Minutes
-
Taxes
Minutes
Body: House
District: 06A
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Crane Lake
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Cook, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation: City Administrator; Orr, Minnesota/Commercial Pilot
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Rural Development Finance
Minutes
-
Agriculture Policy
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
Session Interviews
Session Interview
(Video) 2003 House Interview
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.
District Files
District File - 2003 District 06A
District File - 2004 District 06A
District File - 2005 District 06A
District File - 2006 District 06A
District File - 2007 District 06A
District File - 2008 District 06A
District File - 2009 District 06A
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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