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Clausen, Gregory D. "Greg"

Senate 2013-2022 (District 57)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Dakota

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/8/1947
Birth Place: ,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Greg
City of Residence (when first elected): Apple Valley
Occupation (when first elected): Educator, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools

EDUCATION

Bloomington High School; Secondary;
Augsburg College; B.A.; Social sciences
University of St. Thomas; M.A.; Education curriculum and instruction
University of St. Thomas; Ed.S.; Education administration

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Roberta (Bobbie)
Children: Three children: Steven, Elizabeth, and Julie
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: health and human services, education, workforce development, housing and environment.

He announced he would not seek reelection in 2022.

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota, The Directory, 2013-2014.

Total Days Served: 3647

SESSIONS SERVED

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 57
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Apple Valley
Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Legislator; retired education administrator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Capital Investment [He was a member in 2022 only.]
  • Higher Education Finance and Policy
  • State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
Session Notes: Senators Klein, Bigham, Clausen, and Representatives Reyer, Hansen, Richardon, Hanson, Bierman, and Huot's elections were contested by their opponents. The contests were dismissed by the courts for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim.

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

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 57
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Apple Valley
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Legislator, retired education administrator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • E-12 Finance and Policy
  • Higher Education Finance and Policy
  • Local Government

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 57
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Apple Valley
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Legislator, Retired Education Administrator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • E-12 Policy
  • Higher Education Finance and Policy

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

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 57
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Apple Valley
Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Legislator, Retired Education Administrator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Education
  • Finance: E-12 Policy and Budget Division
  • Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Budget Division
  • Finance: State Departments and Veterans Budget Division
  • Higher Education and Workforce Development

88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 57
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Apple Valley
Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Educator, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Education
  • Finance: Health and Human Services Division
  • Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Division
  • Higher Education and Workforce Development
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