Vandeveer, Ray
House 1998-2002 (District 51B); House 2003-2006 (District 52A); Senate 2007-2012 (District 52)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Anoka, Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/8/1953
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Protestant
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Forest Lake
Occupation (when first elected):
Real Estate Appraisal Business
EDUCATION
Columbia Heights High School; Secondary;
St. Cloud State University; B.S.; Marketing
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Anoka County, Minnesota (Volunteer Probation Officer);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Board/Commission:
Mounds View, Minnesota (Charter Commission);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Board/Commission:
Forest Lake, Minnesota (Planning Commission);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Camille
Children:
Four children: Paul, Philip, Cara, and Alana
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: taxes, education, transportation, crime prevention.
He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota Senate in the 1996 election.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
Body: Senate
District: 52
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Forest Lake
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Real Estate Appraiser
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Commerce and Consumer Protection
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Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
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Local Government and Elections (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 52
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Forest Lake
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Real Estate Appraiser
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Commerce and Consumer Protection
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Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
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Finance: Economic Development and Housing Budget Division
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Health, Housing and Family Security: Joint Health, Housing and Family Security with Finance: Economic Development and Housing Budget Division: Housing (also subcommittee to Finance: Economic Development and Housing Budget Division)
Body: Senate
District: 52
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Forest Lake
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Real Estate Appraiser, St. Anthony
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Commerce and Consumer Protection
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Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
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Finance: Economic Development Budget Division
Body: House
District: 52A
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Forest Lake
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Real Estate
Party:
Republican
Session Notes:
He ran for the Minnesota Senate in Distict 52 in the 2006 elections.
Body: House
District: 52A
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Forest Lake
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Real Estate
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body: House
District: 51B
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Forest Lake
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Real Estate
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Minutes
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Transportation Finance
Minutes
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Transportation Policy
Minutes
Body: House
District: 51B
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Forest Lake
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Real Estate
Party:
Republican
Body: House
District: 51B
Elected: 1/27/1998
Residence: Forest Lake
Term of Office: 2/5/1998 to 1/4/1999
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Real Estate Appraisal Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Economic Development and International Trade
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Judiciary Finance Division
Session Notes:
He won the seat vacated by Doug Swenson.