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    Kiel, Debra "Deb"

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    House 2011-2012 (District 1B); House 2013-2022 (District 1B); House 2023-Present (District 1B)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Clay, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 8/31/1957 (uncertain)
    Birth Place: , Minnesota
    Birth County: Polk
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Deb
    City of Residence (when first elected): Crookston
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer/Homemaker

    EDUCATION

    Crookston Public Schools; Elementary School;
    Crookston High School; Secondary; Graduate
    Concordia College, Moorhead; 2 Years

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    School Board/Administration: Crookston, Minnesota (Public School Board Treasurer and Chair; Initially Appointed, Then Elected; seven years); ? to 20?? [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Lonn (married around 1977)
    Children: Four children: Christian (son), Katheryn, Stephanie, and Alexander
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    John T. Perry  - Great Grandfather

    GENERAL NOTES

    She was born and raised on a farm, south of Crookston, Minnesota.

    She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church.

    She announced she would not seek reelection in 2024.

    Religion provided by her 2010 campaign website.

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    Total Days Served: 4856

    SESSIONS SERVED

    93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 01B
    Elected: 11/8/2022
    Residence: Crookston
    Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/13/2025
    Counties Represented: Clay, Norman, Polk, Red Lake
    Occupation: Farmer/homemaker
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
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    92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 01B
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: Crookston
    Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
    Counties Represented: Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
    Occupation: Farmer/homemaker
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Health Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Human Services Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Industrial Education and Economic Development Finance and Policy Minutes
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    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 01B
    Elected: 11/6/2018
    Residence: Crookston
    Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021
    Counties Represented: Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
    Occupation: Farmer/homemaker
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
    2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Ethics Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Agriculture and Food Finance & Policy Division Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Long-Term Care Division Minutes
    • Ways & Means: State Government Finance Division Minutes
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 01B
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Crookston
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
    Counties Represented: Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
    Occupation: Farmer/Homemaker
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture Finance Minutes
    • Health & Human Services Reform Minutes
    • Health & Human Services Reform: Subcommittee on Aging & Long-Term Care (Chair) Minutes
    • Rules & Legislative Administration Minutes
    • Rules & Legislative Administration: Subcommittee on Workplace Safety and Respect Minutes
    • Transportation Finance Minutes
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 01B
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Crookston
    Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
    Counties Represented: Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
    Occupation: Farmer/Homemaker
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Aging & Long-Term Care Policy Minutes
    • Agriculture Finance Minutes
    • Greater Minnesota Economic & Workforce Development Policy Minutes
    • Mining & Outdoor Recreation Policy Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 01B
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Crookston
    Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
    Counties Represented: Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
    Occupation: Farmer/Homemaker
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture Policy Minutes
    • Education Policy Minutes
    • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance Minutes
    • Taxes: Property and Local Tax Division Minutes
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    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 01B
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Crookston
    Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
    Counties Represented: Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
    Occupation: Farmer/Homemaker
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance Minutes
    • Education Reform Minutes
    • Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance: Legacy Funding Division Minutes
    • Transportation Policy and Finance Minutes
    Session Notes: Her margin of victory over Bernie Lieder was only 131 votes. Bernie Lieder declined to seek a recount.
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2014 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2011 House Interview


    Articles & Books About
    Hegarty, Sue. "The 'Beet' Goes On." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 4, 2011, p. 19.


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