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    Fabian, Dan

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2011-2012 (District 1A); House 2013-2020 (District 1A)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Roseau

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 6/28/1954
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Roseau
    Occupation (when first elected): Teacher, and Track and Cross Country Coach, Roseau High School/Self-Employed Crop Hail Insurance Adjuster

    EDUCATION

    Concordia College; B.A.; Biology, Health, and Physical Education
    North Dakota State University; M.A.; Education and Physical Education

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Mayor: Roseau, Minnesota (City Mayor); 01/2021 to ?

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Roxanne (married around 1976)
    Children: Three children: (sons)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He did not seek reelection in 2020.

    He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church.

    Religion provided by his 2010 campaign website.

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2019
    Body: House
    District: 01A
    Elected: 11/6/2018
    Residence: Roseau
    Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
    Oath Date: 1/8/2019
    Counties Represented: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Roseau
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
    2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
    • Labor Minutes
    • Taxes Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Minutes
    Leadership Position: Minority Whip
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2017
    Body: House
    District: 01A
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Roseau
    Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
    Oath Date: 1/3/2017
    Counties Represented: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Roseau
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Environment & Natural Resources Policy and Finance (Chair) Minutes
    • Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Minutes
    • Ways & Means Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2015
    Body: House
    District: 01A
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Roseau
    Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
    Oath Date: 1/6/2015
    Counties Represented: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Roseau
    Occupation: Retired Teacher, Self-Employed Crop Hail Insurance Adjuster
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture Finance Minutes
    • Environment & Natural Resources Policy & Finance Minutes
    • Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy & Finance Minutes
    Leadership Position: Majority Whip
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2013
    Body: House
    District: 01A
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Roseau
    Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
    Oath Date: 1/8/2013
    Counties Represented: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Roseau
    Occupation: Retired Teacher, Self-Employed Crop Hail Insurance Adjuster
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
    • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance Minutes
    • Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy Minutes
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    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/2011
    Body: House
    District: 01A
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Roseau
    Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
    Oath Date: 1/4/2011
    Counties Represented: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Roseau
    Occupation: Teacher, and Track and Cross Country Coach, Roseau High School/Self-Employed Crop Hail Insurance Adjuster
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment Minutes
    • Education Finance Minutes
    • Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Minutes
    • Redistricting 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.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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