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Weber, Bill

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Senate 2013-2022 (District 22); Senate 2023-Present (District 21)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Watonwan

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 4/3/1956

Birth Place: ,

Birth County:

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Date of Death:

Gender: Male

Religion: Lutheran

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Luverne

Occupation (when first elected): Real Estate Broker, Appraiser, Manager

EDUCATION

Luverne High School; Secondary;
Nettleton Business College; Professional accounting degree, 1976

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Luverne, Minnesota (City Council Member); 1984 to 1992

Municipal Mayor: Luverne, Minnesota; 1992 to 2001

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Barb
Children: Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: tax reform, economic development and jobs, child care, and regulatory reform.

He made a previous bid for a state Senate seat in 2006.

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota profile, November 16, 2012.

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Total Days Served: 4120

SESSIONS SERVED

93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 21

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Luverne

Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/11/2027

Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock, Watonwan

Occupation: Real Estate Broker, Appraiser

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate
Taxes

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 22

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Luverne

Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023

Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock

Occupation: Real estate broker, appraiser, manager

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
Rules and Administration
Taxes
Taxes: Subcommittee on Property Taxes (Chair)

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

Leadership Position: Majority Whip

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

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 22

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Luverne

Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021

Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock

Occupation: Real Estate Broker, Appraiser, Manager

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 4th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 4th Sp.S. - Author
2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance
Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy (Chair)
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 22

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Luverne

Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021

Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock

Occupation: Real Estate Broker, Appraiser, Manager, Jensen Management Service, Inc.

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance
Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy (Chair)
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance

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

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 22

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Luverne

Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017

Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock

Occupation: Real Estate Broker, Appraiser, Manager

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education
Environment and Energy
Finance: E-12 Policy and Budget Division
Finance: Environment, Economic Development and Agriculture Budget Division - 2015 / Natural Resources, Economic Development and Agriculture Budget Division - 2016
Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 22

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Luverne

Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017

Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock

Occupation: Real Estate Broker, Appraiser, Manager

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Environment and Energy
Finance: E-12 Division
Finance: Environment, Economic Development, and Agriculture Division
Jobs, Agriculture, and Rural Development

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