Skogen, Dan
Senate 2007-2010 (District 10)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/14/1957
Birth Place:
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Birth County:
Otter Tail
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Hewitt
Occupation (when first elected):
Radio Broadcaster/Farmer, Grain and Beef
EDUCATION
Battle Lake High School; Secondary;
Thief River Falls Technical College; Vocational-Technical School; Audio Communications
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Dee
Children:
Two children: Andrew and Noah (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: environment, agriculture, education.
He grew up on farm.
Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.
He ran as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsed candidate for Minnesota Senate District 8 in the 2012 election.
Body: Senate
District: 10
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Hewitt
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena
Occupation: Radio Broadcaster
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2010 2nd Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Agriculture and Veterans
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Commerce and Consumer Protection
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Education
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters (Chair)
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Finance: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
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Finance: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
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Finance: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division: Arts Education (Chair)
Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body: Senate
District: 10
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Hewitt
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena
Occupation: Radio Broadcaster/Farmer, Grain and Beef
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Veterans
-
Commerce and Consumer Protection
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters (Chair)
-
Finance: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
-
Finance: E-12 Education Budget Division
Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
District Files
District File - 2007 District 10
District File - 2008 District 10
District File - 2009 District 10
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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