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Saxhaug, Tom

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Senate 2003-2012 (District 3); Senate 2013-2016 (District 5)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 2/22/1948

Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Minnesota

Birth County: Itasca

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Male

Religion: Presbyterian

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Grand Rapids

Occupation (when first elected): Insurance Agent

EDUCATION

Grand Rapids High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1966
St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota; B.A.; History, 1970

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Grand Rapids, Minnesota (City Council); [Dates Unknown]

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Grand Rapids, Minnesota (City Council); 1994 to 1996 [Elected]

County Board/Commissioner: Itasca County, Minnesota (Board of Commissioners); 1996 to 2002 [Elected]

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Iron Range Resources Board (Member); 2003 to 20??

State Board/Commission/Council: Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (Public Member; Appointed by Governor Tim Walz); 2019 to ? [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Nancy
Children: Two children: Tim (son)

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: economic development, jobs, transportation, education, natural resources.

He was an Offensive Guard on the St. Olaf College football team.

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

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Total Days Served: 5110

SESSIONS SERVED

89th Legislative Session (2015-2016) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2015

Body: Senate

District: 05

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Grand Rapids

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca

Occupation: Legislator, Retired Insurance Agent

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education
Finance
Finance: E-12 Policy and Budget Division
Finance: Environment, Economic Development and Agriculture Budget Division - 2015 / Natural Resources, Economic Development and Agriculture Budget Division - 2016
Finance: State Departments and Veterans Budget Division (Chair)
Finance: Subcommittee on Equity
Finance: Subcommittee on Legacy

Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2013

Body: Senate

District: 05

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Grand Rapids

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca

Occupation: Legislator, Retired Insurance Agent

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Finance
Finance: E-12 Division
Finance: Environment, Economic Development, and Agriculture Division
Finance: State Departments and Veterans Division (Chair)
Finance: Subcommittee on Legacy

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2011

Body: Senate

District: 03

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Grand Rapids

Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Oath Date: 1/4/2011

Counties Represented: Aitkin, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods

Occupation: Legislator/Insurance Agent

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture and Rural Economies
Environment and Natural Resources
Higher Education

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2009

Body: Senate

District: 03

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Grand Rapids

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

Counties Represented: Aitkin, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods

Occupation: Legislator/Retired Insurance Agent

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Forestry (Chair)
Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
Finance: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
Finance: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division: Arts Education
Finance: Economic Development and Housing Budget Division
Finance: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division
Finance: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division: Natural Resources (Chair)
Finance: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division: Parks and Trails Legacy

Leadership Position: Majority Whip

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2007

Body: Senate

District: 03

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Grand Rapids

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

Counties Represented: Aitkin, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods

Occupation: Legislator/Insurance Agent

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Forestry (Chair)
Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
Finance: E-12 Education Budget Division
Finance: Economic Development Budget Division
Finance: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division
Finance: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division: Natural Resources (Chair)

Leadership Position: Majority Whip

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2005

Body: Senate

District: 03

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Grand Rapids

Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 12/31/2006
Oath Date: 1/7/2003

Counties Represented: Aitkin, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods

Occupation: Insurance Agent

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Education
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish (Chair)
Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters (Chair)
Finance: K-12 Education Budget Division
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Economic Development and Tourism
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Energy

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/2003

Body: Senate

District: 03

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Grand Rapids

Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 12/31/2006
Oath Date: 1/7/2003

Counties Represented: Aitkin, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods

Occupation: Insurance Agent

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish (Chair)
Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters (Chair)
Finance: Early Childhood-Grade 12 Education Budget Division-2003/K-12 Education Budget Division-2004
Finance: State Government Budget Division
Jobs, Housing and Community Development-2003/Jobs, Energy and Community Development-2004

Session Notes: He was a member of the K-12 Education Budget Division in 2004 only. He was a member of the State Government Budget Division in 2003 only.

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OTHER INFORMATION

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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2004 (03)

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2006 (03)

2007 (03)

2008 (03)

2009 (03)

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