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    Sundin, Mike

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2013-2022 (District 11A)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Carlton, Pine, St. Louis

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 10/11/1957
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Esko
    Occupation (when first elected): Consultant

    EDUCATION

    International Falls High School; Secondary;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    School Board/Administration: Cloquet, Minnesota (School Board); 1995 to ? [Elected]
    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Gambling Control Board (Appointed by Governor Tim Walz); 07/05/2023 to ? [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Teresa (Terry)
    Children: Three children: Thea (daughter); Mac and Doug (sons)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special legislative concerns: Broadband

    He was business manager for the Painters Local Union 106 for 41 years (Labor World, 10/30/2019).

    He announced he would not seek reelection in 2022.

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    Total Days Served: 3647

    SESSIONS SERVED

    92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/2021
    Body: House
    District: 11A
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: Esko
    Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
    Oath Date: 1/5/2021
    Counties Represented: Carlton, Pine, St. Louis
    Occupation: Trades
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2021 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture Finance and Policy (Chair) Minutes
    • Industrial Education and Economic Development Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Ways and Means Minutes
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    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2019
    Body: House
    District: 11A
    Elected: 11/6/2018
    Residence: Esko
    Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
    Oath Date: 1/8/2019
    Counties Represented: Carlton, Pine, St. Louis
    Occupation: Trades
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    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 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
    2020 4th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 4th Sp.S. - Author
    2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Labor (Chair) Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Water Division Minutes
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2017
    Body: House
    District: 11A
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Esko
    Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
    Oath Date: 1/3/2017
    Counties Represented: Carlton, Pine, St. Louis
    Occupation: Trades
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Environment & Natural Resources Policy and Finance Minutes
    • Environment & Natural Resources Policy and Finance: Subcommittee on Mining, Forestry, & Tourism Minutes
    • Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Minutes
    • Transportation Finance Minutes
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2015
    Body: House
    District: 11A
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Esko
    Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
    Oath Date: 1/6/2015
    Counties Represented: Carlton, Pine, St. Louis
    Occupation: Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture Finance Minutes
    • Commerce & Regulatory Reform Minutes
    • Greater Minnesota Economic & Workforce Development Policy Minutes
    • Transportation Policy & Finance Minutes
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2013
    Body: House
    District: 11A
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Esko
    Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
    Oath Date: 1/8/2013
    Counties Represented: Carlton, Pine, St. Louis
    Occupation: Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries Minutes
    • Transportation Finance Minutes
    • Transportation Policy Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews

    News Sources

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    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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