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Ingebrigtsen, Bill G.

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Senate 2007-2012 (District 11); Senate 2013-2022 (District 8)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Todd

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 3/26/1952

Birth Place: Karlstad, Minnesota

Birth County: Kittson

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Male

Religion: United Methodist

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Alexandria

Occupation (when first elected): Retired Douglas County Sheriff

EDUCATION

Hallock High School; Secondary;
Alexandria Technical College; A.A.; Law Enforcement
National Sheriffs Institute of Business Management; Vocational-Technical School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Government: Douglas County, Minnesota (Deputy Sheriff); 197? to 1990

Municipal Government: Glenwood, Minnesota (Police Officer); 1972 to 19??

County Government: Douglas County, Minnesota (Sheriff); 1991 to 2007 [Elected]

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council (Appointed by Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller); 12/01/2008 to 2??? [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Marilyn
Children: Two children: Jason and Linnea

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: public safety, environment and natural resources, agriculture, veterans affairs, rural economic development.

He announced he would not seek reelection in 2022.

Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide. He's listed as an Evangelical by Politics in Minnesota, 2009-2010.

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Total Days Served: 5845

SESSIONS SERVED

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/2021

Body: Senate

District: 08

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Alexandria

Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Oath Date: 1/5/2021

Counties Represented: Douglas, Otter Tail

Occupation: Retired county sheriff

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Environment and Natural Resources Finance (Chair)
Finance
Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2019

Body: Senate

District: 08

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Alexandria

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Douglas, Otter Tail

Occupation: Retired County Sheriff

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2019 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
2020 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
2020 4th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 4th Sp.S. - Author
2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Environment and Natural Resources Finance (Chair)
Finance
Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2017

Body: Senate

District: 08

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Alexandria

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Douglas, Otter Tail

Occupation: Retired County Sheriff

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Environment and Natural Resources Finance (Chair)
Finance
Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

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

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2015

Body: Senate

District: 08

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Alexandria

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

Counties Represented: Douglas, Otter Tail

Occupation: Retired County Sheriff

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Finance
Finance: Environment, Economic Development and Agriculture Budget Division - 2015 / Natural Resources, Economic Development and Agriculture Budget Division - 2016
Finance: Subcommittee on Legacy
Rules and Administration: Ethical Conduct Subcommittee

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2013

Body: Senate

District: 08

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Alexandria

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

Counties Represented: Douglas, Otter Tail

Occupation: Retired County Sheriff

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Capital Investment
Finance
Finance: Environment, Economic Development, and Agriculture Division
Finance: Subcommittee on Legacy
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2011

Body: Senate

District: 11

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Alexandria

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

Counties Represented: Douglas, Grant, Stevens, Todd

Occupation: Retired County Sheriff

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2011 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2011 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Environment and Natural Resources (Chair)
Finance
Judiciary and Public Safety
Rules and Administration: Ethical Conduct

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader - He was appointed to this position by Senator David Senjem on January 3, 2012.

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

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2009

Body: Senate

District: 11

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Alexandria

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

Counties Represented: Douglas, Grant, Stevens, Todd

Occupation: Retired Douglas County Sheriff

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture and Veterans
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Forestry
Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
Finance: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
Finance: Judiciary Budget Division
Finance: Public Safety Budget Division
Rules and Administration: Ethical Conduct

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2007

Body: Senate

District: 11

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Alexandria

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

Counties Represented: Douglas, Grant, Stevens, Todd

Occupation: Retired Douglas County Sheriff

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture and Veterans
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Forestry
Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
Finance: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
Finance: Judiciary Budget Division
Finance: Public Safety Budget Division

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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

2007 (11)

2008 (11)

2009 (11)

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Photographs

Torrey Westrom and Bill Ingebrigtsen conversing on the Senate floor at the Minnesota State Capitol. Torrey Westrom is a Republican representing Elbow Lake and Bill Ingebrigtsen is a Repbulican from Alexandria. 2/27/2014. Photo credit: David Oakes, Senate Media Services.

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