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Dehn, Raymond "Ray"

House 2013-2020 (District 59B)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 9/14/1957
Birth Place: ,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Ray
City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected): Design/Sustainability Consultant

EDUCATION

Cooper High School, New Hope; Secondary;
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; B.A.; Architecture
University of Minnesota; M.A.; Architecture

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Racing Commission; [Dates Unknown] [Appointed]
Municipal Board/Commission: Minneapolis, Minnesota (Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee, Chair of the Human Development Task Force, Appointed by Mayor R. T. Rybak); 2007 to 2012 [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse/Partner: Joan Stauffer
Children: One child: Matthew (son); two stepchildren: Desire and Lorena (stepdaughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special legislative concerns: criminal justice, environment, affordable housing

He announced his intention to run for Minneapolis Mayor in the 2018 election but withdrew.

Total Days Served: 2919

SESSIONS SERVED

91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2019
Body: House
District: 59B
Elected: 11/6/2018
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/8/2019
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Design/Sustainability Consultant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Commerce Minutes
  • Government Operations: Subcommittee on Elections (Chair) Minutes
  • Ways & Means: Capital Investment Division Minutes
  • Ways & Means: Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance & Policy Division Minutes
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in primary

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2017
Body: House
District: 59B
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Oath Date: 1/3/2017
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Design/Sustainability Consultant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:

89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2015
Body: House
District: 59B
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/6/2015
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Design/Sustainability Consultant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Capital Investment Minutes
  • Commerce & Regulatory Reform Minutes
  • Ethics Minutes
  • Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy & Finance Minutes

88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2013
Body: House
District: 59B
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Oath Date: 1/8/2013
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Design/Sustainability Consultant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Capital Investment Minutes
  • Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Minutes
  • State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs Minutes
  • Transportation Finance Minutes

Session Interviews

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.