Chapter One Federal Government - Minnesota State Legislature

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Richard T. Jessen, St. Cloud. Appointed October 1, 1991; elected 1992, 1998, 2004.
Michael L. Kirk, Moorhead. Appointed December 1, 1989; elected 1992, 1998, 2004.
Thomas P. Knapp, Foley. Appointed September 25, 1995; elected 1996, 2002.
Vicki E. Landwehr, St. Cloud. Appointed July 28, 1993; elected 1994, 2000.
John E. (Jack) Pearson, Moorhead. Appointed January 3, 1994; elected 1996, 2002.
Skipper J. Pearson, Foley. Appointed May 1, 1990; elected 1992, 1998, 2004.
Sally Ireland Robertson, Long Prairie. Appointed March 29, 1996; elected 1998, 2004.
Steven P. Ruble, Princeton. Appointed July 11, 1986; elected 1988, 1994, 2000.
John Scherer, Little Falls. Appointed January 3, 2003; elected 2004.
Thomas P. Schroeder, Detroit Lakes. Elected 1986, 1992, 1998, 2004.
Waldemar B. Senyk, Fergus Falls. Appointed November 26, 1997; elected 2000.
Thomas M. Stringer, Fergus Falls. Appointed July 28, 1989; elected 1990, 1996, 2002.
Galen J. Vaa, Fergus Falls. Appointed January 18, 2000; elected 2002.
William E. Walker, Detroit Lakes. Appointed January 6, 1987; elected 1988, 1994, 2000.
Kathleen Weir, Moorhead. Appointed April 4, 1988; elected 1990, 1996, 2002.
Paul E. Widick, St. Cloud. Appointed November 8, 1989; elected 1992, 1998, 2004.
EIGHTH DISTRICT
District Administrator: Timothy L. Ostby
Box 1017, Kandiyohi County Courthouse, Willmar 56201, (320)231-6570
Fax: (320)231-6577
Judges:
Bruce W. Christopherson, Clarkfield. Appointed October 31, 1986; elected 1988, 1994, 2000.
Steven E. Drange, Litchfield. Appointed September 1, 1995; elected 1996, 2002.
Peter A. Hoff, Breckenridge. Appointed October 28, 1994; elected 1996, 2002.
John C. Lindstrom, Willmar. Appointed July 1, 1976; elected 1978, 1984, 1990, 1996, 2002.
David L. Mennis, Benson. Appointed June 30, 2000; elected 2002.
Paul A. Nelson. Appointed April 11, 1997; elected 1998, 2004.
Gerald J. Seibel, Morris. Appointed October 30, 1992; elected 1994, 2000.
Randall J. Slieter, Olivia. Appointed May 20, 1994; elected 1996, 2002.
Kathryn N. Smith, Willmar. Appointed May 5, 1997; elected 1998, 2004.
Donald M. Spilseth, Willmar. Appointed July 15, 1993; elected 1994, 2000.
Jon Stafsholt, Glenwood. Appointed June 20, 1983; elected 1984, 1990, 1996, 2002.
NINTH DISTRICT
District Administrator: Paul W. Maatz
616 N.W. America Ave., Bemidji 56601, (218)755-4500
Judges:
Donald J. Aandal, Warren. Appointed September 5, 2000; elected 2002.
Paul T. Benshoof, Bemidji. Appointed April 7, 1997; elected 1998, 2004.
Frederick J. Casey, Brainerd. Elected 1992, 1998, 2004.
Donna K. Dixon, Roseau. Appointed 2002; elected 2004.
David F. Harrington, Walker. Elected 2002.
John R. Hawkinson, Grand Rapids. Elected 1992, 1998, 2004.
Terrance C. Holter, Bemidji. Appointed January 15, 1980; elected 1982, 1988, 1994, 2000.
Michael J. Kraker, Mahnomen. Appointed June 1989; elected 1990, 1996, 2002.
Lois J. Lang, Grand Rapids. Appointed June 3, 1994; elected 1996, 2002.
Charles H. LeDuc II, International Falls. Appointed November 15, 1999; elected 2002.
John R. Leitner, Brainerd. Appointed August 1, 1992; elected 1994, 2000.
Kurt J. Marben, Crookston. Appointed September 11, 2000; elected 2002.
Jon A. Maturi, Grand Rapids. Appointed July 1, 1996; elected 1998, 2004.
Jay D. Mondry, Park Rapids. Elected 1990, 1996, 2002.
Dennis J. Murphy, Thief River Falls. Elected 1988, 1994, 2000.
Paul E. Rasmussen, Bagley. Elected 1992, 1998, 2004.
John M. Roue, Crookston. Appointed June 1, 1980; elected 1982, 1988, 1994, 2000.
John P. Smith, Walker. Appointed September 16, 1991; elected 1992, 1998, 2004.
John R. Solien, Aitkin. Appointed September 23, 1994; elected 1996, 2002.
David J. Ten Eyck, Brainerd. Appointed October 1999; elected 2002.
Richard Zimmerman, Brainerd. Appointed November 5, 1997; elected 2000.
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