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    Hosch, Larry

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2005-2012 (District 14B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Stearns

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 10/16/1977
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Joseph
    Occupation (when first elected): Business Owner, Home Construction and Remodeling Business

    EDUCATION

    Totino-Grace High School; Secondary;
    St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota; B.A.; Social Work
    Augsburg College; M.S.W.; Policy Program Development and Administration; also listed as M.A., Social Work

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Mayor: Saint Joseph, Minnesota (City Mayor); 2001 to 2004 [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Single (engaged to be married when first elected); Holly Knebel (married in 2005 or 2006)
    Children: Two children: Garrett and Gavin (sons, born while he was in office)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He grew up in Fridley and Coon Rapids, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

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    Total Days Served: 2926

    SESSIONS SERVED

    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/2011
    Body: House
    District: 14B
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Saint Joseph
    Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
    Oath Date: 1/4/2011
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Business Owner
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Reform Minutes
    Leadership Position: Minority Whip
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2009
    Body: House
    District: 14B
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Saint Joseph
    Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
    Oath Date: 1/6/2009
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Business Owner, Remodeling Business
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Labor Minutes
    • Finance: Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Public Safety Finance Division Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2007
    Body: House
    District: 14B
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Saint Joseph
    Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
    Oath Date: 1/3/2007
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Business Owner, Lamar Homes and Remodeling
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Minutes
    • Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs: Veterans Affairs Division Minutes
    • E-12 Education Minutes
    • Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
    • Health and Human Services: Mental Health Division Minutes
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    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/2005
    Body: House
    District: 14B
    Elected: 11/2/2004
    Residence: Saint Joseph
    Term of Office: 1/3/2005 to 12/31/2006
    Oath Date: 1/4/2005
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Business Owner, Home Construction and Remodeling Business
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Minutes
    • Local Government Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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    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

    2005 (14B)
    2006 (14B)
    2007 (14B)
    2008 (14B)
    2009 (14B)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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