Dempsey, Jerome Richard "Jerry"
House 1993-2002 (District 29A); House 2003-2006 (District 28A)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Dakota, Goodhue, Wabasha
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/21/1933
Birth Place:
Henderson, Minnesota
Birth County:
Sibley
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
1/14/2015
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Jerry
City of Residence (when first elected):
Hastings
Occupation (when first elected):
Former School Administrator/Former Bank Director
EDUCATION
Henderson High School; Secondary;
College of St. Thomas; B.A.; Social Studies
University of Wisconsin, River Falls; M.A.;
Winona State University; Specialist Degree; Educational Administration
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Army;
[Dates Unknown]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Julie (first listed in 2001), Joanne (listed in obituaries)
Children:
Four children: Nicholas, Mark, Catherine (Katie), and Patrick
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Terence M. Dempsey
- Brother
GENERAL NOTES
"'Rep. Dempsey was first and foremost a gentleman,' said former Goodhue County Commissioner Gary Iocco, who was on the County Board when Dempsey was in office. 'He represented all of our citizens, no matter if they voted for him or not.'" ("Goodbye, Good Guy." Red Wing Republican Eagle, January 17, 2015.)
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
His funeral was held on January 17, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Hastings. He was buried at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Cemetery.
Body: House
District: 28A
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Red Wing
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Goodhue, Wabasha
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs
Minutes
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Higher Education Finance
Minutes
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Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 28A
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Hastings
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Goodhue, Wabasha
Occupation: Banking
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Health and Human Services Policy
Minutes
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs (Chair)
Minutes
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Taxes
Minutes
Body: House
District: 29A
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Red Wing
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Goodhue
Occupation: Banking
Party:
Republican
Body: House
District: 29A
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Hastings
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Goodhue
Occupation: Banking
Party:
Republican
Body: House
District: 29A
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Hastings
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Goodhue
Occupation: Banking
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
-
Economic Development and International Trade
-
Economic Development and International Trade: Housing and Housing Finance Division
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Economic Development and International Trade: Housing and Housing Finance Division: Government Efficiency and Reform
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Economic Development and International Trade: International Trade
-
Environment and Natural Resources
Minutes
Body: House
District: 29A
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Hastings
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Goodhue
Occupation: Banking
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
Governmental Operations
-
Regulated Industries and Energy
Body: House
District: 29A
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Hastings
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Goodhue
Occupation: Former School Administrator/Former Bank Director
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Capital Investment
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Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance
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Governmental Operations and Gambling
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Governmental Operations and Gambling: Government Structures and Reorganization
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Regulated Industries and Energy
Session Interviews
Session Interview
(Video) 2005 House Interview
Articles & Books About
Killey, Danielle. "Goodbye, Good Guy." Red Wing Republican Eagle, January 17, 2015.
Janovec, Patty. "The Problem-Solver: Stepping Down, and Off to Propose More Solutions." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 21, 2006, p. 15.
Anderson, Jim. "Family Ties Lead Second Dempsey to House." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 5, 1993, p. 18.
District Files
District File - 2000 District 29A
District File - 2002 District 29A
District File - 2003 District 28A
District File - 2004 District 28A
District File - 2005 District 28A
District File - 2006 District 28A
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.