Wes Skoglund | |
---|---|
Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 62nd district | |
In office 2003–2006 | |
Member of the MinnesotaHouseofRepresentatives from the 62B district | |
In office 1993–2002 | |
Member of the MinnesotaHouseofRepresentatives from the 61B district | |
In office 1981–1992 | |
In office 1975–1978 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Minneapolis,Minnesota,U.S. | June 9,1945
Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
Spouse | Linda Brown |
Children | two |
Residence(s) | Minneapolis,Minnesota |
Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
Occupation | employee relations |
Wesley John Skoglund (born June 9,1945) is an American politician in the state of Minnesota. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives and Minnesota State Senate. [1]
Saint Paul is the capital of the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Ramsey County. Situated on high bluffs overlooking a bend in the Mississippi River,Saint Paul is a regional business hub and the center of Minnesota's government. The Minnesota State Capitol and the state government offices all sit on a hill close to the city's downtown district. One of the oldest cities in Minnesota,Saint Paul has several historic neighborhoods and landmarks,such as the Summit Avenue Neighborhood,the James J. Hill House,and the Cathedral of Saint Paul. Like the nearby and larger city of Minneapolis,Saint Paul is known for its cold,snowy winters and humid summers.
Samuel Rinnah Van Sant was an American politician who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives and as the 15th Governor of Minnesota.
John Johnson may refer to:
John Wesley North was an American abolitionist,lawyer,and politician. A founder of the Republican Party of Minnesota,North also served in Minnesota's constitutional convention. As a legislator in the Minnesota Territorial Legislature,North was influential in founding the University of Minnesota. He was appointed as Nevada's first surveyor general and as an associate justice on Nevada's territorial Supreme Court.
Carl Skoglund was a Swedish-American socialist,affectionately called Skogie by all his American friends and comrades. He was born in Dalsland and went to the United States in 1911,sailing in steerage first on board the Swedish ship Oslo,sailing from Gothenburg to Hull,England;and thence on the White Star Line ship Cymric,sailing from Liverpool to Boston;his destination was Minneapolis. After spending some time in the Industrial Workers of the World he became one of the founders of the American Communist Party and later became a Trotskyist and one of the co-founders of the Socialist Workers Party.
Melissa Hortman is an American politician and the Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),she represents District 36B,which includes portions of Anoka and Hennepin counties in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Prior to the 2018 elections,she served as Minority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Patricia Torres Ray is a Colombian-American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),she represents District 63,which includes portions of southeastern Minneapolis and eastern Richfield in Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. She is the first Latina woman to serve in the Minnesota Senate. She ran for Congress in Minnesota's 5th district in 2018 to succeed Congressman Keith Ellison,but lost in the primary to Ilhan Omar. In November,2021,she announced that she would not run for re-election in 2022.
Ryan Patrick Winkler is an American politician and majority leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),he represents District 46A,which includes portions of the cities of Golden Valley,Plymouth,and St. Louis Park in Hennepin County.
Alice Hausman is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),she represents District 66A,which includes portions of the city of Saint Paul in Ramsey County,which is part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. She is also a retired educator.
The Socialist Party of Minnesota was the state affiliate of the Springfield faction of the Social Democratic Party of America,the Socialist Party of America,and finally the Socialist Party USA in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
Joseph "Joe" Roy Schomacker is an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,he represents District 22A,which includes all or portions of Cottonwood,Lincoln,Lyon,Murray,Nobles,Pipestone,and Rock counties in the southwestern part of the state. He is also an independent public relations consultant.
The second Minnesota Territorial Legislature first convened on January 1,1851. The 9 members of the Minnesota Territorial Council were elected during the General Election of August 1,1849,and the 18 members of the Minnesota House of Representatives were elected during the General Election of September 2,1850.
The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus is the formal organization of the Republican members of the Minnesota Senate. With 35 members and a two-seat majority,the current majority leader is Senator Jeremy Miller.
The Minnesota Senate,District 8,includes portions of Douglas and Otter Tail counties in the west central part of the state. It is currently represented by Republican Bill Ingebrigtsen.
Ray William Welker is an American politician in the state of Minnesota. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
The 1890 Minnesota Senate election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 4,1890,to elect members to the Senate of the 27th and 28th Minnesota Legislatures.
The 1910 Minnesota Senate election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 8,1910,to elect members to the Senate of the 37th and 38th Minnesota Legislatures.
The Minnesota Senate,District 12 is one of 67 Minnesota State Senate districts. It encompasses parts of Big Stone County,Douglas County,Grant County,Pope County,Stearns County,Stevens County,Swift County,Traverse County and Wilkin County. The seat has been held by Republican Torrey Westrom of Elbow Lake,Minnesota since 2013.