Finseth, Tim
House 1993-2002 (District 1B)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/7/1964
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Evangelical Covenant
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Angus
Occupation (when first elected):
Manager, Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District
EDUCATION
Northland Community College; A.A.; History/Economics
Moorhead State University; B.A.; Political Science
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District (Manager);
19?? to ?
State Legislative Staff:
Minnesota Senate (Intern for Senator Leroy Stumpf);
198? to 198?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Ruth
Children:
One child: Cameron (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1992 election.
Religion provided by The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000.
Body: House
District: 01B
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Angus
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
Occupation: Manager, Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Agriculture and Rural Development Finance
Minutes
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Agriculture and Rural Development Policy (Chair)
Minutes
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Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Minutes
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Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
Body: House
District: 01B
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Angus
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
Occupation: Manager, Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Rural Development Finance
Minutes
-
Agriculture Policy (Chair)
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 01B
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Angus
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
Occupation: Manager, Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Environment and Natural Resources
Minutes
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Environment and Natural Resources: Land Sales
Minutes
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Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance
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Transportation and Transit
Minutes
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Transportation and Transit: Transportation Efficiency and Standards
Minutes
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Ways and Means
Body: House
District: 01B
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Angus
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
Occupation: Manager, Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Rural Development
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Agriculture: Dairy Policy and Soil and Water Conservation
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources Finance
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Body: House
District: 01B
Elected: 7/13/1993
Residence: Angus
Term of Office: 7/22/1993 to 1/2/1995
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake
Occupation: Manager, Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Housing
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Judiciary Finance Division
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Session Notes:
His swearing in date is uncertain. He won the seat vacated by Wally Sparby.