Elkins, Steve
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
Body:
House
District:
50B
Elected:
11/5/2024
Residence:
Bloomington
Term of Office:
1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Technology
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Commerce Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Minutes
-
Health Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Taxes
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
50B
Elected:
11/8/2022
Residence:
Bloomington
Term of Office:
1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Technology
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
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
Body:
House
District:
49B
Elected:
11/3/2020
Residence:
Bloomington
Term of Office:
1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Technology
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
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
Body:
House
District:
49B
Elected:
11/6/2018
Residence:
Bloomington
Term of Office:
1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Technology
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
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
Session Interviews
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