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    Simpson, Dean

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2003-08 (District 10B)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 9/7/1950
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    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): New York Mills
    Occupation (when first elected): Business; Owner and Operator, 2 Retail Grocercy Stores

    EDUCATION

    New York Mills High School; Secondary;
    Toledo Technical College, Ohio; Vocational-Technical School;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Council/Aldermen: New York Mills, Minnesota (City Council); 1977 to 1979 [Elected]
    Municipal Mayor: New York Mills, Minnesota (City Mayor); 1979 to 2002 [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Kathy
    Children: Four children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

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    Total Days Served: 2191

    SESSIONS SERVED

    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 10B
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Perham
    Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
    Counties Represented: Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena
    Occupation: Business, Retail Grocer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Labor Minutes
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Game, Fish and Forestry Division Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    • Taxes Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 10B
    Elected: 11/2/2004
    Residence: New York Mills
    Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
    Counties Represented: Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena
    Occupation: Business, Retail Grocer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Financial Institutions Minutes
    • Commerce and Financial Institutions: Tourism Division Minutes
    • Regulated Industries Minutes
    • Taxes Minutes
    • Taxes: Property and Local Tax Division Minutes
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    83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 10B
    Elected: 11/5/2002
    Residence: New York Mills
    Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
    Counties Represented: Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena
    Occupation: Business; Owner and Operator, 2 Retail Grocercy Stores
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development Minutes
    • Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development: Economic Development and Tourism Division Minutes
    • Regulated Industries Minutes
    • Taxes Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Janovec, Patty. "A New Challenge: After More than Two Decades in Local Government, Simpson Sees Move to State Level as the Next Logical Step." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 28, 2003, p. 22.



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