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Saxhaug, Tom
Senate 2003-2012 (District 3); Senate 2013-Present (District 5)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
| Date of Birth: 02/22/1948
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Date of Death:
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| Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Minnesota
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Birth County: Itasca |
Birth Country: United States |
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| Gender:
Male
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Religion: Presbyterian
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City of Residence (when first elected):
Grand Rapids
Occupation (when first elected):
Insurance Agent
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EDUCATION
Grand Rapids High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1966
St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota; B.A.; History, 1970
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
| Municipal Council/Aldermen | Grand Rapids, Minnesota (City Council) | Elected | ??/??/1994 to ??/??/1996 |
| County Board/Commissioner | Itasca County, Minnesota (Board of Commissioners) | Elected | ??/??/1996 to ??/??/2002 |
| State Board/Commission/Council | Minnesota Iron Range Resources Board (Member) | | ??/??/2003 to ??/??/20?? |
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Nancy
Children:
Two children: Tim (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: economic development, jobs, transportation, education, natural resources.
He was an Offensive Guard on the St. Olaf College football team.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
| Legislative Session:
88th (2013-2014)
Session Details
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/6/2012
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Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
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| District: 05 |
Residence: Grand Rapids |
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Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca
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| Occupation: Legislator, Retired Insurance Agent |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: E-12 Division
Finance Subcommittee: Environment, Economic Development, and Agriculture Division
Finance Subcommittee: State Departments and Veterans Division (Chair)
Finance Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Legacy
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| Legislative Session:
87th (2011-2012)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/2/2010
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Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
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| District: 03 |
Residence: Grand Rapids |
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Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods
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| Occupation: Legislator/Insurance Agent |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Agriculture and Rural Economies
Environment and Natural Resources
Higher Education
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| Legislative Session:
86th (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/7/2006
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Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
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| District: 03 |
Residence: Grand Rapids |
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Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods
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| Occupation: Legislator/Retired Insurance Agent |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Education
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Forestry (Chair)
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Public Lands and Waters
Finance Subcommittee: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
Finance Subcommittee: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division-Arts Education
Finance Subcommittee: Economic Development and Housing Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division-Natural Resources (Chair)
Finance Subcommittee: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division-Parks and Trails Legacy
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Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
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| Legislative Session:
85th (2007-2008)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/7/2006
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Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
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| District: 03 |
Residence: Grand Rapids |
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Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods
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| Occupation: Legislator/Insurance Agent |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Forestry (Chair)
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Public Lands and Waters
Finance Subcommittee: E-12 Education Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Economic Development Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division-Natural Resources (Chair)
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Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
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| Legislative Session:
84th (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/5/2002
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Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
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| District: 03 |
Residence: Grand Rapids |
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Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods
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| Occupation: Insurance Agent |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Education
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Game and Fish (Chair)
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Public Lands and Waters (Chair)
Finance Subcommittee: K-12 Education Budget Division
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Economic Development and Tourism
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Energy
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| Legislative Session:
83rd (2003-2004)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/5/2002
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Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
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| District: 03 |
Residence: Grand Rapids |
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Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods
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| Occupation: Insurance Agent |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Special Session Bills Authored: |
Committees:
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Game and Fish (Chair)
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Public Lands and Waters (Chair)
Finance Subcommittee: Early Childhood-Grade 12 Education Budget Division-2003/K-12 Education Budget Division-2004
Finance Subcommittee: State Government Budget Division
Jobs, Housing and Community Development-2003/Jobs, Energy and Community Development-2004
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Session Notes:
He was a member of the K-12 Education Budget Division in 2004 only.
He was a member of the State Government Budget Division in 2003 only.
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