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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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Gender: Male

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Reported Minority: None Reported

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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 Convened Date: 1/3/2007

Body: House

District: 10B

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Perham

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

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 Convened Date: 1/4/2005

Body: House

District: 10B

Elected: 11/2/2004

Residence: New York Mills

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

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 Convened Date: 1/7/2003

Body: House

District: 10B

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: New York Mills

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

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.

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

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2007 (10B)

2008 (10B)

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