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Strachan, Steven Douglas "Steve"

House 2003-2004 (District 36B)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Dakota, Goodhue

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/26/1965
Birth Place: Northfield, Minnesota
Birth County: Rice
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Congregational
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Steve
City of Residence (when first elected): Farmington
Occupation (when first elected): Police Sergeant; Lakeville, Minnesota

EDUCATION

Northfield High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1983
University of Minnesota; B.S.; Sociology
Minnesota State University, Mankato; M.A.; Public Administration

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Government: Carver County, Minnesota (Sheriff's Office, Jail Deputy); 19?? to 19??
Municipal Government: Lakeville, Minnesota (Administrative Sergeant, Detective, School Resource Officer, SWAT Team Leader, DARE Officer, Patrol Officer; and Police Chief, April 6, 2004-September 2006); 1989 to 09/2006
Municipal Board/Commission: Farmington, Minnesota (Planning Commission); 199? to 199?
Municipal Council/Aldermen: Farmington, Minnesota (City Council); 1997 to 01/2003 [Elected]
State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Public Safety Facilities Commission (Appointed by Governor Jesse Ventura); 20?? to 20?? [Appointed]
State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Governor’s Stadium Commission (Appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty); 20?? to 20?? [Appointed]
State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota DWI Task Force (Appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty); 20?? to 20?? [Appointed]
State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota State Sex Offender Policy Commission (Appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty); 20?? to 20?? [Appointed]
Municipal Government: Kent, Washington (Police Chief); 09/2006 to 01/2011
State Board/Commission/Council: Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority (Appointed by Washington Governor Christine Gregoire); 2007 to 2010 [Appointed]
Municipal Government: King County, Washington (Chief Deputy Sheriff); 01/2011 to 20??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Susan "Sue" Parsons (married on October 17, 1987)
Children: No children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
George C. Chamberlain  - Great Great Grandfather

GENERAL NOTES

He had some Scottish ancestry.

Religion provided by Steve Strachan.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/2003
Body: House
District: 36B
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Farmington
Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 1/2/2005
Oath Date: 1/7/2003
Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue
Occupation: Police Sergeant; Lakeville, Minnesota
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy Minutes
  • Judiciary Policy and Finance Minutes
  • State Government Finance Minutes

Articles & Books About

Session Interviews

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

2003 (36B)
2004 (36B)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.