Ron Kraus

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Ron Kraus
Member of the MinnesotaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 27A district
In office
January 3, 1995 –January 5, 1999
Democratic (DFL) Gerald C. Skaar635239.29
Republican Ron Kraus953458.98
1994 Minnesota State Representative- House 27A [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic (DFL) James (Jim) E. Bye660748.32
Republican Ron Kraus687350.27

Committee assignments

For the 80th Legislative Session, Karus was part of the:

For the 79th Legislative Session, Kraus was part of the:

Tenure

Kraus was first sworn in on January 3, 1995, serving until January 4, 1999. He served in the 79th and 80th Minnesota Legislatures. He served all 4 years in the minority caucus. Successful legislation Kraus carried includes a law that requires school superintendent candidates to tell the hiring school board if they had ever been bought out of a previous job contract. He also was able to get $800,000 for the Blazing Star Trail, $250,000 for Albert Lea schools to develop a unique kindergarten and first-grade pilot program, and a $250,000 "Mighty Ducks" grant for a second ice sheet in Albert Lea, Minn. Kraus also worked hard to reduce commercial and industrial property tax rates. [7]

Personal life

Kraus is married to his wife, Kathy. They have 2 kids, Chad(b. 1981) and John(b. 1983). They formerly resided in Albert Lea, Minnesota At the time of his step-father's death in 2015, Kraus currently resides in Fort Myers, Florida. Kraus, like his step-father was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He attended St. Theodore's Catholic Church in Albert Lea. Kraus was also a member of the Albert Lea Elks Club. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Kraus, Ron". state.mn.us.
  2. ↑ "Obituary for James E. Zimmerman". southernminnmedia.com. Archived from the original on 2015-01-29. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
  3. ↑ "Who were the newsmakers? - Albert Lea Tribune". albertleatribune.com. 29 December 2008.
  4. ↑ "New Members... 'Well done is better than well said' says Kraus" (PDF). Leg.mn. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
  5. ↑ "Results for State Representative District 27A" (PDF). Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Results for State Representative District 27A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Rep. Ron Kraus : House member returns home to create 'meaningful jobs'" (PDF). Leg.mn. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
  8. ↑ "Ron Kraus' Biography - The Voter's Self Defense System". Votesmart.org. 1956-05-13. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
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 Member of the House of Representatives
from District 27A
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