The seventy-seventh Minnesota Legislature first convened on January 8, 1991. The 67 members of the Minnesota Senate and the 134 members of the Minnesota House of Representatives were elected during the General Election of November 6, 1990.
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| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Minnesota Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Meeting place | Minnesota State Capitol | ||||
| Term | January 8, 1991 – January 5, 1993 | ||||
| Website | www | ||||
| Minnesota State Senate | |||||
| Members | 67 Senators | ||||
| President | Jerome M. Hughes | ||||
| Majority Leader | Roger Moe | ||||
| Minority Leader | Duane Benson | ||||
| Party control | Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | ||||
| Minnesota House of Representatives | |||||
| Members | 134 Representatives | ||||
| Speaker | Robert Vanasek, Dee Long | ||||
| Majority Leader | Dee Long, Alan Welle | ||||
| Minority Leader | Terry Dempsey | ||||
| Party control | Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | ||||
Sessions
editThe legislature met in a regular session from January 8, 1991, to May 20, 1991. A continuation of the regular session was held between January 6, 1992, and April 16, 1992. There were no special sessions of the seventy-seventh Legislature.[1]
Party summary
edit- Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Membership changes" section, below.
Senate
edit| Party[2] (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | Vacant | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFL | IR | |||
| End of previous Legislature | 44 | 23 | 67 | 0 |
| Begin | 46 | 21 | 67 | 0 |
| December 7, 1991 | 20 | 66 | 1 | |
| January 9, 1992 | 21 | 67 | 0 | |
| May 20, 1992 | 20 | 66 | 1 | |
| Latest voting share | 69% | 30% | ||
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 45 | 22 | 67 | 0 |
House of Representatives
edit| Party[3] (Shading indicates majority caucus)
|
Total | Vacant | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFL | IR | |||
| End of previous Legislature | 78 | 52 | 130 | 4 |
| Begin | 79 | 53 | 132 | 2 |
| February 7, 1991 | 54 | 133 | 1 | |
| February 18, 1991 | 55 | 134 | 0 | |
| November 1, 1991 | 78 | 133 | 1 | |
| January 2, 1992 | 56 | 134 | 0 | |
| May 7, 1992 | 55 | 133 | 1 | |
| May 11, 1992 | 54 | 132 | 2 | |
| July, 1992 | 79[nb 1] | 53 | ||
| December 14, 1992 | 78 | 131 | 3 | |
| Latest voting share | 58% | 40% | ||
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 86 | 47 | 133 | 1 |
Leadership
editSenate
edit- President of the Senate
- Jerome M. Hughes (DFL-Maplewood)[5]
- Senate Minority Leader
- Duane Benson (IR-Lanesboro)[6]
House of Representatives
edit- Speaker of the House[nb 2]
- Until January 6, 1992 Robert Vanasek (DFL-New Prague)[7]
- After January 6, 1992 Dee Long (DFL-Minneapolis)[7]
- House Majority Leader
- Until July 11, 1991 Dee Long (DFL-Minneapolis)[8]
- After July 11, 1991 Alan Welle (DFL-Willmar)[8]
- House Minority Leader
- Terry Dempsey (IR-New Ulm)[8]
Members
editSenate
editHouse of Representatives
editMembership changes
editSenate
edit| District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Don Storm (IR) |
Resigned December 7, 1991, to accept appointment to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.[9] | Roy Terwilliger (IR) |
January 9, 1992[10] |
| 08 | Jim Gustafson (IR) |
Resigned May 20, 1992, to accept appointment to the position of Commissioner of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board.[11] | Remained vacant | |
House of Representatives
edit| District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32B | Elton Redalen (IR) |
Resigned January 7, 1991, to accept appointment as the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Was reelected, but resigned before the 77th Legislature convened.[12] | Greg Davids (IR) |
February 18, 1991[13] |
| 50B | Joe Quinn (DFL) |
Resigned January 7, 1991, to accept appointment as a Minnesota Judicial District Court Judge. Was reelected, but resigned before the 77th Legislature convened.[14] | Phil Heir (IR) |
February 7, 1991[15] |
| 47A | Linda Scheid (DFL) |
Resigned November 1, 1991, to become Vice President for Community Affairs with Burnet Realty.[16] | Rich Krambeer (IR) |
January 2, 1992[17] |
| 44A | Sally Olsen (IR) |
Resigned May 7, 1992, to accept appointment as a Minnesota Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals Judge.[18] | Remained vacant | |
| 23A | Terry Dempsey (IR) |
Resigned May 11, 1992, to accept appointment as a Minnesota Judicial District Court Judge.[19] | Remained vacant | |
| 44B | Gloria Segal (DFL) |
Resigned December 14, 1992, for health reasons related to a cancerous tumor.[20] | Remained vacant | |
Notes
edit- ^ a b Previously an Independent Republican, Bob Anderson joined the DFL in July 1992.[4]
- ^ Dee Long acted as Speaker-Designate from August 11, 1991, until she became Speaker in her own right on January 6, 1992.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Sessions of the Minnesota State Legislature and the Minnesota Territorial Legislature, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "Party Control of the Minnesota Senate, 1951-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ "Party Control of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1951-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "Anderson, Robert A. "Bob"". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "President and President Pro Tempore of the Minnesota Senate, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Majority and Minority Leaders of the Minnesota Senate, 1933-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ a b c "Speakers of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ a b c "Majority and Minority Leaders of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1901-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "Storm, Donald A." Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Terwilliger, Roy W." Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Gustafson, James "Jim"". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Redalen, Elton R." Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Davids, Gregory M. "Greg"". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Quinn, R. Joseph "Joe"". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Heir, Phil". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Scheid, Linda J." Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Krambeer, Richard "Rich"". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Olsen, Sally". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Dempsey, Terence M. "Terry"". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Segal, Gloria M." Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 5 May 2015.