C&B 1997: The ’97 Legislature: Senate Minority Leader Dean Johnson

Senate Minority Leader Dean Johnson, (R-15, Willmar) was first elected to the Minnesota State Senate in 1982. In 1987 he was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives and served two terms. He served on the Willmar City Council from 1976-1977. Dean is a...

C&B 1997: The “97 Legislature: House Minority Leader Steve Sviggum

House Minority Leader Steve Sviggum, (R-28B, Kenyon), was re-elected House Republican Leader in 1996 to lead the 64 member Republican Caucus. He is serving his tenth term in the Minnesota House of Representatives, having been first elected in 1978. He currently serves...

C&B 1997: The ’97 Legislature: House Majority Leader Ted Winter

House Majority Leader Ted Winter represents House District 22A. Rep. Winter has been re-elected five times since 1986. He is the Chair of the House Rules & Legislative Administration Committee and a member of both the Taxes, and Ways & Means committees. He is...

C&B 1997: The ’97 Legislature: Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe

Majority Leader Roger Moe was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1970. This will be his ninth term. He represents Senate District 2. Roger has served as Majority Leader since 1995 and chairs the Rules and Administration committee.Roger earned his B.S. in 1966...

C&B 1997: The ’97 Legislature: Speaker Phil Carruthers

House Speaker Phil Carruthers represents House District 47B, which covers Brooklyn Center and part of Brooklyn Park. He has been re-elected to the House five times since 1986. He has been a member of the Taxes/Sales & Income Tax Division, and the Ways & Means...