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    Magnus, Doug

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2003-2010 (District 22A); Senate 2011-2012 (District 22)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1950
    Birth Place: Slayton, Minnesota
    Birth County: Murray
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Presbyterian
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Slayton
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    Slayton High School; Secondary;
    South Dakota State University; B.S.; Animal Science

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Armed Forces (Vietnam War); 19?? to 19??
    U.S. Executive Branch: United States National Soybean Board (Appointed by the United States Secretary of Agriculture, Chair); 198? to ? [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Brenda
    Children: Two children: Lori (daughter), Clint (son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 22
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Slayton
    Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
    Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2011 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Economies (Chair)
    • Capital Investment
    • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
    • Finance
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
    Leadership Notes: He resigned from this position on December 27, 2011.
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 22A
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Slayton
    Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
    Counties Represented: Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs: Veterans Affairs Division Minutes
    • Finance: Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division Minutes
    • Finance: Transportation Finance and Policy Division Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 22A
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Slayton
    Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
    Counties Represented: Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Finance: Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division Minutes
    • Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division: Drinking Water Source Protection Minutes
    • Finance: Transportation Finance Division Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
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    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 22A
    Elected: 11/2/2004
    Residence: Slayton
    Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
    Counties Represented: Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development Minutes
    • Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    • Transportation Finance Minutes
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    83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 22A
    Elected: 11/5/2002
    Residence: Slayton
    Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
    Counties Represented: Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2003 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2006 House Interview


    Articles & Books About
    Berggren, Kris. "Magnus Will Run for State Senate." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, May, 7, 2010, p. 20.

    Bryant, Miranda. "On the Homefront: After Years of Promoting Minnesota Around the World, Magnus Turns Attention to More Local Concerns." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 17, 2003, p. 13.



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