Morse, Steven
Senate 1987-92 (District 34); Senate 1993-99 (District 32)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Fillmore, Houston, Winona
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/22/1957
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Dakota
Occupation (when first elected):
Apple Grower/Processor
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse; Attended College;
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Attended College; St. Paul Campus
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
School District No. 861, Winona, Minnesota (School Board Member);
1983 to 1986
State Agency:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (Deputy Commissioner);
03/15/1999 to 2003
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Allen J. Quist
- Brother-in-Law
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: agricultural economic development, environment, education, agriculture, economic development.
Body: Senate
District: 32
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Dakota
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 3/15/1999
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston, Winona
Occupation: Legislator/Business
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Reason for unfinished term:
Appointed to other office
Session Notes:
He was appointed to a Deputy Commissioner position with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Body: Senate
District: 32
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Dakota
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 3/15/1999
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston, Winona
Occupation: Legislator/Business
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture and Rural Development
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Agriculture and Rural Development: Joint House/Senate Special Select Subcommittee on Agricultural Education
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources/Agriculture and Rural Development/State Government Finance: Environment and Agriculture Budget Division (Chair)
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Governmental Operations and Veterans
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Governmental Operations and Veterans: Rulemaking
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Health and Family Security
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Health and Family Security/Human Resources Finance: Health and Family Security Budget Division
-
State Government Finance
Reason for unfinished term:
Appointed to other office
Session Notes:
He was appointed to a Deputy Commissioner position with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Body: Senate
District: 32
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Dakota
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston, Winona
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Rural Development
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
Environment and Natural Resources: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division (Chair)
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Environment and Natural Resources: Fish and Wildlife
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Finance
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Finance: Capital Budget
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Finance: Finance State Government Division
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Governmental Operations and Veterans
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Governmental Operations and Veterans: Rulemaking
Body: Senate
District: 32
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Dakota
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston, Winona
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Rural Development
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
Environment and Natural Resources: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division (Chair)
-
Environment and Natural Resources: Fish and Wildlife
-
Finance
-
Finance: Finance State Government Division
-
Governmental Operations and Reform
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Governmental Operations and Reform: Rulemaking
Body: Senate
District: 34
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Dakota
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
Houston, Winona
Occupation: Apple Grower/Processor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Rural Development
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Agriculture and Rural Development: Agriculture Resources
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Agriculture and Rural Development: Joint Agriculture and Rural Development/Environment and Natural Resources Ad Hoc
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Education
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Education: Governance and Structures
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Education: Higher Education
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
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Finance
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Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Division (Chair)
-
Governmental Operations
Body: Senate
District: 34
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Dakota
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Houston, Winona
Occupation: Apple Grower/Processor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Rural Development
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Agriculture and Rural Development: Rural Development
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Economic Development and Housing
-
Education
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Education: Higher Education Division
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
-
Governmental Operations
Body: Senate
District: 34
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Dakota
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Houston, Winona
Occupation: Apple Grower/Processor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Agriculture Products/Processing
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Economic Development and Housing
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Division
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Elections and Ethics
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Environment and Natural Resources
-
Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
Senate Photos
The photos in this collection were scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer
with the generous help of the Minnesota
Digital Library.
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.