Pelowski, Jr., Gene P.
House 1987-92 (District 34B); House 1993-2002 (District 32A); House 2003-2012 (District 31A); House 2013-2022 (District 28A); House 2023-Present (District 26A)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Houston, Winona
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/9/1952
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Winona
Occupation (when first elected):
Teacher, Debate Coach/Golf Pro, Walnut Grove County Club
EDUCATION
Red Wing High School; Secondary;
Winona State University; B.S.; Social Studies
Winona State University; M.S.; Education
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Winona, Minnesota (Human Rights Commission, Chair);
19?? to 198?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Deborah
Children:
Two children: Ryan and Gene
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special legislative concerns: legislative process reform.
He was the advisor to a model legislature for youth, which was modeled after the Minnesota Legislature since 1975.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
He announced he would not seek reelection in 2024.
Body: House
District: 26A
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/13/2025
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: Educator; retired golf professional; adjunct faculty, Winona State University
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Capital Investment
Minutes
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Higher Education Finance and Policy (Chair)
Minutes
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Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
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Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 28A
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: Educator; retired golf professional; adjunct faculty, Winona State University
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Industrial Education and Economic Development Finance and Policy (Chair)
Minutes
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Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
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Rules and Legislative Administration: Subcommittee on Legislative Process Reform (Chair)
Minutes
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State Government Finance and Elections
Minutes
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Taxes: Property Tax Division
Minutes
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Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 28A
Elected: 11/6/2018
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: Educator; retired golf professional; adjunct faculty, Winona State University
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Government Operations
Minutes
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Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
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Rules and Legislative Administration: Subcommittee on Legislative Process Reform (Chair)
Minutes
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Ways & Means
Minutes
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Ways & Means: Greater Minnesota Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division (Chair)
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Speaker Pro Tempore
Body: House
District: 28A
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: Educator, Winona Senior High School
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Higher Education & Career Readiness Policy and Finance
Minutes
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Rules & Legislative Administration
Minutes
-
Ways & Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 28A
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: Educator, Winona Senior High School
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Body: House
District: 28A
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: Educator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Higher Education Finance and Policy (Chair)
Minutes
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 31A
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Houston, Winona
Occupation: Educator, Winona Senior High School
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Higher Education Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 31A
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Houston, Winona
Occupation: Educator, Winona Senior High School
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Finance
Minutes
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Finance: Capital Investment Finance Division
Minutes
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Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
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State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections (Chair)
Minutes
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State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections: Local Government Division
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
Body: House
District: 31A
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Houston, Winona
Occupation: Educator; History and Government Teacher, Winona Senior High School
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Finance
Minutes
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Finance: Capital Investment Finance Division
Minutes
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Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division
Minutes
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Finance: State Government Finance Division
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
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Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections (Chair)
Minutes
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Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 31A
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Houston, Winona
Occupation: Educator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Body: House
District: 31A
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Houston, Winona
Occupation: Educator/Golf Professional
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
Body: House
District: 32A
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: Educator/Golf Professional
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body: House
District: 32A
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: Educator/Golf Professional
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education Policy
Minutes
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Higher Education Finance
Minutes
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Minutes
Body: House
District: 32A
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: Educator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture: Joint House/Senate Special Select Subcommittee on Agricultural Education
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
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Education
Minutes
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Education: Education Planning and Transitions
Minutes
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Education: Higher Education Finance Division (Chair)
Minutes
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Education: Higher Education Finance Division: Reform, Efficiency and Accountability
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections
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Regulated Industries and Energy
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Rules and Legislative Administration
Body: House
District: 32A
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: Educator/Golf Professional
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Finance Division
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections: Elections Division
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Judiciary
Body: House
District: 32A
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: Educator/Golf Professional
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education
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Education: Education Standards
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Education: Higher Education Finance Division
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs, and Elections
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Regulated Industries and Energy
Body: House
District: 34B
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: Educator/Golf Professional
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Appropriations: Economic Development, Infrastructure, and Regulation Division
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Education: Joint Senate/House Libraries
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs, and Gaming
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs, and Gaming: Elections Division
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Health and Human Services
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Health and Human Services: Standards and Regulations
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Regulated Industries
Body: House
District: 34B
Elected: 11/8/1988
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: Educator/Golf Professional
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce
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Commerce: Tourism
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Economic Development
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Economic Development: Enterprise Development (Chair)
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Economic Development: International Trade and Technology Division
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Division
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Education: Joint Senate/House Library (Chair)
Body: House
District: 34B
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Winona
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/2/1989
Counties Represented:
Winona
Occupation: Teacher, Debate Coach/Golf Pro, Walnut Grove County Club
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce
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Commerce: Energy and Real Estate
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Commerce: Tourism
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Education
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Education: Joint Senate/House Library
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Future and Technology
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Future and Technology: Software
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Future and Technology: Telecommunication
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Higher Education
Session Interviews
Session Interview
(Video) 2020 House Interview
Session Interview
(Video) 2014 House Interview
Archive Collections
Gene Pelowski Journal, 1987-1988
- Available in the Minnesota Historical Society's Collections.
District Files
District File - 2000 District 32A
District File - 2002 District 32A
District File - 2003 District 31A
District File - 2004 District 31A
District File - 2005 District 31A
District File - 2006 District 31A
District File - 2007 District 31A
District File - 2008 District 31A
District File - 2009 District 31A
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