Haas, Bill
House 1995-2002 (District 48A); House 2003-2004 (District 47A)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Anoka, Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/25/1949
Birth Place:
Burbank, California
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Christian Missionary Alliance
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Champlin
Occupation (when first elected):
Employee Benefits Broker, Consultant
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota; A.A.; Math/Biology
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Champlin, Minnesota (Parks and Recreation Commission, 8 years);
197? to 19??
Municipal Mayor:
Champlin, Minnesota (City Mayor);
1984 to 1992
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Joenie
Children:
Two children: Rishia and Grahamm
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Champlin, Minnesota in 1975.
He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1992 election.
He ran unsuccessfully for the Republican party endorsement to run for Minnesota Governor in the 2010 election. The endorsement went to Tom Emmer.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000.
Body: House
District: 47A
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Employee Benefits Broker/Consultant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Minutes
-
State Government Finance (Chair)
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body: House
District: 48A
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Employee Benefits Broker/Consultant
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
-
Family and Early Childhood Education Finance
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Policy
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 48A
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Employee Benefits Broker/Consultant
Party:
Republican
Body: House
District: 48A
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Employee Benefits Broker/Consultant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections
-
General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections: Veterans Affairs
-
Health and Human Services
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services: Health and Human Services Finance Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 48A
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Employee Benefits Broker, Consultant
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
Health and Human Services
-
Health and Human Services: MinnesotaCare Finance Division
-
Labor-Management Relations
Session Interviews
Session Interview
(Video) 2003 House Interview
Articles & Books About
Wood, Nicole. "Retiring Lawmaker Recalls Legislative Accomplishments." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 10, 1998, p. 19.
Healy, Nick. "Haas Looks For 'Creative Ways To Do More With Less'." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 24, 1995, p. 17.
District Files
District File - 2000 District 48A
District File - 2002 District 48A
District File - 2003 District 47A
District File - 2004 District 47A
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.