Nienow, Sean Robert
Senate 2003-2006 (District 17); Senate 2011-2012 (District 17); Senate 2013-2016 (District 32)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Anoka, Chisago, Isanti
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/9/1968
Birth Place:
Anoka, Minnesota
Birth County:
Anoka
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Christian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Cambridge
Occupation (when first elected):
Process Consultant
EDUCATION
North Branch Elementary School; Elementary School;
Chadashchay High School; Secondary;
Northwestern College, Roseville, Minnesota; Attended College; Business and Psychology
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol, Minnesota (Major);
[Dates Unknown]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Cyndy (married on January 28, 1989)
Children:
Eight children: Keilley, Kara, Christa, Erika, Savanna, Sophie and Faithe (daughters); Max (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: education, jobs, health care, transportation.
He grew up in Stacy, Chisago County, Minnesota.
He ran as the Republican Party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota Senate in the 2010 election.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
Body: Senate
District: 32
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Cambridge
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Isanti
Occupation: Consultant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Finance
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Finance: E-12 Policy and Budget Division
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Health, Human Services and Housing
Body: Senate
District: 32
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Cambridge
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Isanti
Occupation: Consultant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education
-
Finance
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Finance: E-12 Division
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Health, Human Services and Housing
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Cambridge
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Chisago, Isanti
Occupation: Consultant
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Agriculture and Rural Economies
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Education
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Finance
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Health and Human Services
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Rules and Administration: Redistricting
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Cambridge
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Chisago, Isanti
Occupation: Process Consultant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture, Veterans and Gaming
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
Finance
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Finance: Early Childhood Policy and Budget Division
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Finance: K-12 Education Budget Division
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Health and Family Security
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Cambridge
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Chisago, Isanti
Occupation: Process Consultant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture, General Legislation and Veterans Affairs-2003/Agriculture, Veterans and Gaming-2004
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish
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Health and Family Security
District Files
District File - 2003 District 17
District File - 2004 District 17
District File - 2005 District 17
District File - 2006 District 17
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.