Phil Riveness | |
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Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 40th district | |
In office 1991–1996 | |
Member of the MinnesotaHouseofRepresentatives from the 40B district | |
In office 1983–1988 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Karlstad,Minnesota,U.S. | December 14,1947
Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
Spouse | Gail Coffin |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Bloomington,Minnesota,U.S. |
Alma mater | Bemidji State University University of Minnesota |
Occupation | consultant |
Phillip J. Riveness (born December 14,1947) is an American politician in the state of Minnesota. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives and the Minnesota Senate. [1]
While in the Minnesota House of Representatives,Riveness served as Assistant Majority Leader. [2]
He was unseated in November 1988 by Independent-Republican Joyce Henry. They had run against each other two years previous,with Henry winning by 355 votes this time. [2]
In the 1992 Minnesota Senate elections,Riveness was challenged by Barbara Mattson. [3]