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    Elkins, Steve

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    House 2019-2022 (District 49B); House 2023-Present (District 50B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 4/17/1952
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Bloomington
    Occupation (when first elected): Technology

    EDUCATION

    University of California, Berkeley; B.A.; Economics (Transportation Economist)

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Agency: Metropolitan Council (Transportation Advisory Board; About 5 years); 19?? to ?
    School Board/Administration: Bloomington, Minnesota (School District, Transportation Task Force); 19?? to 19??
    Municipal Board/Commission: Bloomington, Minnesota (Traffic and Transportation Advisory Committee); 1995 to ?
    State Agency: Metropolitan Council (Land Use Advisory Committee); 20?? to ?
    Municipal Board/Commission: Bloomington, Minnesota (City Planning Commission); 2000 to 2003 [Appointed]
    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Bloomington, Minnesota (City Council; Three terms); 2001 to 2011 [Elected]
    State Agency: Metropolitan Council (Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton); 2011 to 2019 [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Judy
    Children: Two children: Michelle and Danielle
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

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    Total Days Served: 2306

    SESSIONS SERVED

    94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/14/2025
    Body: House
    District: 50B
    Elected: 11/5/2024
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
    Oath Date: 1/12/2025
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Technology
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Minutes
    • Health Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Taxes Minutes
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    93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2023
    Body: House
    District: 50B
    Elected: 11/8/2022
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
    Oath Date: 1/3/2023
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Technology
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Health Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Property Tax Division Minutes
    • Taxes Minutes
    • Transportation Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Minutes
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    92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/2021
    Body: House
    District: 49B
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
    Oath Date: 1/5/2021
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Technology
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce Finance and Policy Minutes
    • State Government Finance and Elections Minutes
    • State Government Finance and Elections: Local Government Division Minutes
    • Transportation Finance and Policy Minutes
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    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2019
    Body: House
    District: 49B
    Elected: 11/6/2018
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
    Oath Date: 1/8/2019
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Technology
    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 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce Minutes
    • Government Operations Minutes
    • Government Operations: Subcommittee on Local Government Minutes
    • Ways & Means: State Government Finance Division Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Transportation Finance & Policy Division Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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    News Sources

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    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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