80th Minnesota Legislature

Term of state legislature in Minnesota, US

Eightieth Minnesota Legislature

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Overview
Legislative body| Minnesota Legislature
Jurisdiction| Minnesota, United States
Meeting place| Minnesota State Capitol
Term| January 7, 1997 (1997-01-07) – January 5, 1999 (1999-01-05)
Website| www.leg.state.mn.us
Minnesota State Senate
Members| 67 Senators
President| Allan Spear
Majority Leader| Roger Moe
Minority Leader| Dean Johnson,
Dick Day
Party control| Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Minnesota House of Representatives
Members| 134 Representatives
Speaker| Phil Carruthers
Majority Leader| Ted Winter
Minority Leader| Steve Sviggum
Party control| Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party

The eightieth Minnesota Legislature first convened on January 7, 1997. The 67 members of the Minnesota Senate and the 134 members of the Minnesota House of Representatives were elected during the General Election of November 5, 1996.

## Sessions

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The legislature met in a regular session from January 7, 1997, to May 15, 1997. A special session convened on June 26, 1997, to consider funding for K–12 schools, DWI measures, and government data practices. A second special session was convened on August 19, 1997, to provide flood relief and consider commissioners' pay and the minimum wage. A third special session was held from October 23, 1997, to November 14, 1997, to consider providing funding for a baseball stadium.[1]

A continuation of the regular session was held between January 20, 1998, and April 9, 1998. An additional special session met from April 20, 1998, to April 22, 1998, to clarify legislation to allow for fraud recovery, and consider economic development issues and issues relevant to early childhood and family education.[1]

## Party summary

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Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Membership changes" section, below.

### Senate

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| Party[2]

(Shading indicates majority caucus)

| Total  | Vacant

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DFL | Ind | Rep
End of previous Legislature | 40  | 1  | 25  | 66  | 1
Begin  | 42  | 1  | 24  | 67  | 0
Latest voting share  | 63%  | 1%  | 36%  |
Beginning of the next Legislature | 42  | 1  | 24  | 67  | 0

### House of Representatives

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| Party[3]

(Shading indicates majority caucus)

| Total  | Vacant

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DFL | Rep
End of previous Legislature | 68  | 65  | 133  | 1
Begin  | 70  | 64  | 134  | 0
September 4, 1997  | 69  | 133  | 1
November 13, 1997  | 70  | 134  | 0
December 6, 1997  | 63  | 133  | 1
December 22, 1997  | 62  | 132  | 2
January 15, 1998  | 61  | 131  | 3
January 20, 1998  | 62  | 132  | 2
January 29, 1998  | 63  | 133  | 1
February 5, 1998  | 64  | 134  | 0
Latest voting share  | 52%  | 48%  |
Beginning of the next Legislature | 63  | 71  | 134  | 0

## Leadership

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### Senate

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President of the Senate
Allan Spear (DFL-Minneapolis)[4]

Senate Majority Leader
Roger Moe (DFL-Erskine)[5]

Senate Minority Leader
Until July 9, 1997 Dean Johnson (R-Willmar)[5]
After July 9, 1997 Dick Day (R-Owatonna)[5]

### House of Representatives

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Speaker of the House
Phil Carruthers (DFL-Brooklyn Center)[6]

House Majority Leader
Ted Winter (DFL-Fulda)[7]

House Minority Leader
Steve Sviggum (R-Kenyon)[7]

## Members

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### Senate

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Name  | District  | City  | Party

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Anderson, Ellen | 66  | St. Paul | DFL
Beckman, Tracy | 26  | Bricelyn | DFL
Belanger, William | 41  | Bloomington | Rep
Berg, Charlie | 13  | Chokio | Ind
Berglin, Linda | 61  | Minneapolis | DFL
Betzold, Don | 48  | Fridley | DFL
Cohen, Dick | 64  | St. Paul | DFL
Day, Dick | 28  | Owatonna | Rep
Dille, Steve | 20  | Dassel | Rep
Fischbach, Michelle | 14  | Paynesville | Rep
Flynn, Carol | 62  | Minneapolis | DFL
Foley, Leo | 49  | Coon Rapids | DFL
Frederickson, Dennis | 23  | New Ulm | Rep
Hanson, Paula | 50  | Ham Lake | DFL
Higgins, Linda | 58  | Minneapolis | DFL
Hottinger, John | 24  | Mankato | DFL
Janezich, Jerry | 05  | Chisholm | DFL
Johnson, Dave | 40  | Bloomington | DFL
Johnson, Dean | 15  | Willmar | Rep
Johnson, Doug | 06  | Tower | DFL
Johnson, Janet | 18  | North Branch | DFL
Kelley, Steve | 44  | Hopkins | DFL
Kelly, Randy | 67  | St. Paul | DFL
Kiscaden, Sheila | 30  | Rochester | Rep
Kleis, Dave | 16  | St. Cloud | Rep
Knutson, David | 36  | Burnsville | Rep
Krentz, Jane | 51  | May Township | DFL
Laidig, Gary | 56  | Stillwater | Rep
Langseth, Keith | 09  | Glyndon | DFL
Larson, Cal | 10  | Fergus Falls | Rep
Lesewski, Arlene | 21  | Marshall | Rep
Lessard, Bob | 03  | International Falls | DFL
Limmer, Warren | 33  | Maple Grove | Rep
Lourey, Becky | 08  | Kerrick | DFL
Marty, John | 54  | Roseville | DFL
Metzen, James | 39  | South St. Paul | DFL
Moe, Roger | 02  | Erskine | DFL
Morse, Steven | 32  | Dakota | DFL
Murphy, Steve | 29  | Red Wing | DFL
Neuville, Thomas | 25  | Northfield | Rep
Novak, Steve | 52  | New Brighton | DFL
Oliver, Edward | 43  | Deephaven | Rep
Olson, Gen | 34  | Minnetrista | Rep
Ourada, Mark | 19  | Buffalo | Rep
Pappas, Sandra | 65  | St. Paul | DFL
Pariseau, Pat | 37  | Farmington | Rep
Piper, Pat | 27  | Austin | DFL
Pogemiller, Larry | 59  | Minneapolis | DFL
Price, Leonard | 57  | Woodbury | DFL
Ranum, Jane | 63  | Minneapolis | DFL
Reichgott Junge, Ember | 46  | New Hope | DFL
Robertson, Martha | 45  | Minnetonka | Rep
Robling, Claire | 35  | Prior Lake | Rep
Runbeck, Linda | 53  | Circle Pines | Rep
Sams, Dallas | 11  | Staples | DFL
Samuelson, Don | 12  | Brainerd | DFL
Scheevel, Kenric | 31  | Preston | Rep
Scheid, Linda | 47  | Brooklyn Park | DFL
Solon, Sam | 07  | Duluth | DFL
Spear, Allan | 60  | Minneapolis | DFL
Stevens, Dan | 17  | Mora | Rep
Stumpf, LeRoy | 01  | Thief River Falls | DFL
Ten Eyck, David | 04  | East Gull Lake | DFL
Terwilliger, Roy | 42  | Edina | Rep
Vickerman, Jim | 22  | Tracy | DFL
Wiener, Deanna | 38  | Eagan | DFL
Wiger, Chuck | 55  | North St. Paul | DFL

### House of Representatives

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Name  | District  | City  | Party

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Abrams, Ron | 45A  | Minnetonka | Rep
Anderson, Bruce | 19B  | Buffalo | Rep
Anderson, Irv | 03A  | International Falls | DFL
Bakk, Tom | 06A  | Cook | DFL
Bettermann, Hilda | 10B  | Brandon | Rep
Biernat, Len | 59A  | Minneapolis | DFL
Bishop, Dave | 30B  | Rochester | Rep
Boudreau, Lynda | 25B  | Faribault | Rep
Bradley, Fran | 30A  | Rochester | Rep
Broecker, Sherry | 53B  | Vadnais Heights | Rep
Carlson, Lyndon | 46B  | Crystal | DFL
Carruthers, Phil | 47B  | Brooklyn Center | DFL
Chaudhary, Satveer | 52A  | Fridley | DFL
Clark, James | 23A  | Springfield | Rep
Clark, Karen | 61A  | Minneapolis | DFL
Commers, Tim | 38A  | Eagan | Rep
Daggett, Roxann | 11A  | Frazee | Rep
Davids, Gregory | 31B  | Preston | Rep
Dawkins, Andy | 65A  | St. Paul | DFL
Dehler, Steve | 14A  | St. Joseph | Rep
Delmont, Mike | 51A  | Lexington | DFL
Dempsey, Jerry | 29A  | Hastings | Rep
Dorn, John | 24A  | Mankato | DFL
Entenza, Matt | 64A  | St. Paul | DFL
Erhardt, Ron | 42A  | Edina | Rep
Erickson, Sondra | 17A  | Princeton | Rep
Evans, Geri | 52B  | New Brighton | DFL
Farrell, Jim | 67A  | St. Paul | DFL
Finseth, Tim | 01B  | Angus | Rep
Folliard, Betty | 44A  | Hopkins | DFL
Garcia, Edwina | 63B  | Richfield | DFL
Goodno, Kevin | 09A  | Moorhead | Rep
Greenfield, Lee | 62A  | Minneapolis | DFL
Greiling, Mindy | 54B  | Roseville | DFL
Gunther, Bob | 26A  | Fairmont | Rep
Haas, Bill | 48A  | Champlin | Rep
Harder, Elaine | 22B  | Jackson | Rep
Hasskamp, Kris | 12A  | Crosby | DFL
Hausman, Alice | 66B  | St. Paul | DFL
Hilty, Bill | 08B  | Finlayson | DFL
Holsten, Mark | 56A  | Stillwater | Rep
Huntley, Thomas | 06B  | Duluth | DFL
Jaros, Mike | 07B  | Duluth | DFL
Jefferson, Jeff | 58B  | Minneapolis | DFL
Jennings, Loren Geo | 18B  | Harris | DFL
Johnson, Alice | 48B  | Spring Lake Park | DFL
Johnson, Ruth | 24B  | St. Peter | DFL
Juhnke, Al | 15A  | Willmar | DFL
Kahn, Phyllis | 59B  | Minneapolis | DFL
Kalis, Henry | 26B  | Walters | DFL
Kelso, Becky | 35B  | Shakopee | DFL
Kielkucki, Tony | 20B  | Lester Prairie | Rep
Kinkel, Tony | 04B  | Park Rapids | DFL
Knight, Kevin | 40B  | Bloomington | Rep
Knoblach, Jim | 16B  | St. Cloud | Rep
Koppendrayer, LeRoy | 17A  | Princeton | Rep
Koskinen, Luanne | 49B  | Coon Rapids | DFL
Kraus, Ron | 27A  | Albert Lea | Rep
Krinkie, Philip | 53A  | Shoreview | Rep
Kubly, Gary | 15B  | Granite Falls | DFL
Kuisle, Bill | 31A  | Rochester | Rep
Larsen, Peg | 56B  | Lakeland | Rep
Leighton, Rob | 27B  | Austin | DFL
Leppik, Peggy | 45B  | Golden Valley | Rep
Lieder, Bernard | 02A  | Crookston | DFL
Lindner, Arlon | 33A  | Corcoran | Rep
Long, Dee | 60A  | Minneapolis | DFL
Luther, Darlene | 47A  | Brooklyn Park | DFL
Macklin, Bill | 37B  | Lakeville | Rep
Mahon, Mark | 40A  | Bloomington | DFL
Mares, Harry | 55A  | White Bear Lake | Rep
Mariani, Carlos | 65B  | St. Paul | DFL
Marko, Sharon | 57B  | Newport | DFL
McCollum, Betty | 55B  | North St. Paul | DFL
McElroy, Dan | 36B  | Burnsville | Rep
McGuire, Mary Jo | 54A  | Falcon Heights | DFL
Milbert, Bob | 39B  | South St. Paul | DFL
Molnau, Carol | 35A  | Chaska | Rep
Mulder, Richard | 21B  | Ivanhoe | Rep
Mullery, Joe | 58A  | Minneapolis | DFL
Munger, Willard | 07A  | Duluth | DFL
Murphy, Mary | 08A  | Hermantown | DFL
Ness, Bob | 20A  | Dassel | Rep
Nornes, Bud | 10A  | Fergus Falls | Rep
Olson, Edgar | 02B  | Fosston | DFL
Olson, Mark | 19A  | Big Lake | Rep
Opatz, Joe | 16A  | St. Cloud | DFL
Orfield, Myron | 60B  | Minneapolis | DFL
Osskopp, Mike | 29B  | Lake City | Rep
Osthoff, Tom | 66A  | St. Paul | DFL
Otremba, Ken | 11B  | Long Prairie | DFL
Otremba, Mary Ellen | 11B  | Long Prairie | DFL
Ozment, Dennis | 37A  | Rosemount | Rep
Paulsen, Erik | 42B  | Eden Prairie | Rep
Pawlenty, Tim | 38B  | Eagan | Rep
Paymar, Michael | 64B  | St. Paul | DFL
Pelowski, Gene | 32A  | Winona | DFL
Petersen, Doug | 13B  | Madison | DFL
Pugh, Tom | 39A  | South St. Paul | DFL
Rest, Ann | 46A  | New Hope | DFL
Reuter, Doug | 28A  | Owatonna | Rep
Rhodes, Jim | 44B  | St. Louis Park | Rep
Rifenberg, Michelle | 32B  | La Crescent | Rep
Rostberg, Jim | 18A  | Isanti | Rep
Rukavina, Tom | 05A  | Virginia | DFL
Schumacher, Leslie | 17B  | Princeton | DFL
Seagren, Alice | 41B  | Bloomington | Rep
Seifert, Marty | 21A  | Marshall | Rep
Sekhon, Kathleen | 50A  | Burns Township | DFL
Skare, Gail | 04A  | Bemidji | DFL
Skoglund, Wes | 62B  | Minneapolis | DFL
Slawik, Nora | 57A  | Maplewood | DFL
Smith, Steve | 34A  | Mound | Rep
Solberg, Loren | 03B  | Bovey | DFL
Stanek, Rich | 33B  | Maple Grove | Rep
Stang, Doug | 14B  | Cold Spring | Rep
Sviggum, Steve | 28B  | Kenyon | Rep
Swenson, Doug | 51B  | Forest Lake | Rep
Swenson, Howard | 23B  | Nicollet | Rep
Sykora, Barb | 43B  | Excelsior | Rep
Tingelstad, Kathy | 50B  | Andover | Rep
Tomassoni, Dave | 05B  | Chisholm | DFL
Tompkins, Eileen | 36A  | Apple Valley | Rep
Trimble, Steve | 67B  | St. Paul | DFL
Tuma, John | 25A  | Northfield | Rep
Tunheim, Jim | 01A  | Kennedy | DFL
Van Dellen, H. Todd | 34B  | Plymouth | Rep
Vandeveer, Ray | 51B  | Forest Lake | Rep
Vickerman, Barb | 23A  | Redwood Falls | Rep
Wagenius, Jean | 63A  | Minneapolis | DFL
Weaver, Charlie | 49A  | Anoka | Rep
Wejcman, Linda | 61B  | Minneapolis | DFL
Wenzel, Steve | 12B  | Little Falls | DFL
Westfall, Bob | 09B  | Rothsay | Rep
Westrom, Torrey | 13A  | Elbow Lake | Rep
Winter, Ted | 22A  | Fulda | DFL
Wolf, Ken | 41B  | Burnsville | Rep
Workman, Tom | 43A  | Chanhassen | Rep

## Membership changes

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### House of Representatives

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District  | Vacated by  | Reason for change  | Successor  | Date successor
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11B  | Ken Otremba
(DFL)  | Died of liver cancer on September 4, 1997.[8] | Mary Ellen Otremba
(DFL)  | November 13, 1997[9]
17A  | LeRoy Koppendrayer
(R)  | Resigned December 8, 1997, to accept appointment by Governor Arne Carlson to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.[10] | Sondra Erickson
(R)  | January 20, 1998[11]
23A  | Barbara Vickerman
(R)  | Died of liver cancer on December 22, 1997.[12] | James Clark
(R)  | January 29, 1998[13]
51B  | Doug Swenson
(R)  | Resigned January 15, 1998, to accept appointment to district judgeship.[14] | Ray Vandeveer
(R)  | February 5, 1998[15]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Sessions of the Minnesota State Legislature and the Minnesota Territorial Legislature, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
2. ^ "Party Control of the Minnesota Senate, 1951-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
3. ^ "Party Control of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1951-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
4. ^ "President and President Pro Tempore of the Minnesota Senate, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
5. ^ a b c "Majority and Minority Leaders of the Minnesota Senate, 1933-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
6. ^ "Speakers of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
7. ^ a b "Majority and Minority Leaders of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1901-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
8. ^ "Otremba, Ken". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
9. ^ "Otremba, Mary Ellen". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
10. ^ "Koppendrayer, J. LeRoy". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
11. ^ "Erickson, Sondra". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
12. ^ "Vickerman, Barbara". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
13. ^ "Clark, James T." Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
14. ^ "Swenson, Douglas G." Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
15. ^ "Vandeveer, Ray". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 13 December 2014.

* Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results (Session 80, Senate)
* Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results (Session 80, House)

Preceded by

Seventy-ninth Minnesota Legislature

|  Eightieth Minnesota Legislature
1997—1999  | Succeeded by

Eighty-first Minnesota Legislature

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