Tracy Beckman | |
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Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 29th and 26th district | |
In office January 6, 1987 –February 26, 1999 | |
Preceded by | Darrel Peterson |
Succeeded by | Donald N. Ziegler |
Personal details | |
Born | January 7,1945 |
Political party | Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party |
Spouse | Janel |
Children | 5 |
Residence | Bricelyn,Minnesota |
Alma mater | Mankato State University Harvard University |
Occupation | Government official,politician,business owner and manager |
Tracy L. Beckman (born January 7,1945) is a Minnesota politician and is a former member of the Minnesota Senate from southern Minnesota. First elected in 1986 in the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's "firestorm" that swept through the region,giving Democrats unprecedented control of southwestern Minnesota for the next several election cycles,Beckman served four terms. He was re-elected in 1990,1992 and 1996. He represented the old District 29 and,later,District 26,which included all or portions of Blue Earth,Faribault,Freeborn,Martin,Waseca and Watonwan counties,changing somewhat through redistricting in 1990. [1]
From the small town of Bricelyn,Beckman,a corn processing plant manager,consultant,hardware store owner and former teacher,earned a reputation as a strong advocate for agricultural issues,processing of agricultural products,small business development,rural economic development,job creation,education,crime prevention and health care during his time in office. He is a graduate of Mankato State University and Harvard University. [1]
While in the legislature,Beckman was a member of the Senate Agriculture,Crime Prevention,Economic Development and Housing,Education,Employment,Energy and Community Development,Finance,Government Operations and Reform,Jobs,and Veterans committees,and of various sub-committees relevant to each area. [1]
Beckman ran for Congress against incumbent Gil Gutknecht in 1998 in Minnesota's old 1st Congressional District. Prior to the current re-districting,the district encompassed most of southeastern Minnesota and was a heavily Republican area. Beckman received 45% of the vote to Gutknecht's 55% in the November general election.
In February 1999,Beckman resigned his Senate seat after he was appointed Minnesota State Director of the Farm Service Agency,a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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