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    Fabian, Dan

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2011-2012 (District 1A); House 2013-2020 (District 1A)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Roseau

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 6/28/1954
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Roseau
    Occupation (when first elected): Teacher, and Track and Cross Country Coach, Roseau High School/Self-Employed Crop Hail Insurance Adjuster

    EDUCATION

    Concordia College; B.A.; Biology, Health, and Physical Education
    North Dakota State University; M.A.; Education and Physical Education

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Mayor: Roseau, Minnesota (City Mayor); 01/2021 to ?

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Roxanne (married around 1976)
    Children: Three children: (sons)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He did not seek reelection in 2020.

    He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church.

    Religion provided by his 2010 campaign website.

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 01A
    Elected: 11/6/2018
    Residence: Roseau
    Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021
    Counties Represented: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Roseau
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
    2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
    • Labor Minutes
    • Taxes Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Minutes
    Leadership Position: Minority Whip
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 01A
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Roseau
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
    Counties Represented: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Roseau
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Environment & Natural Resources Policy and Finance (Chair) Minutes
    • Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Minutes
    • Ways & Means Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 01A
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Roseau
    Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
    Counties Represented: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Roseau
    Occupation: Retired Teacher, Self-Employed Crop Hail Insurance Adjuster
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture Finance Minutes
    • Environment & Natural Resources Policy & Finance Minutes
    • Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy & Finance Minutes
    Leadership Position: Majority Whip
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 01A
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Roseau
    Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
    Counties Represented: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Roseau
    Occupation: Retired Teacher, Self-Employed Crop Hail Insurance Adjuster
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
    • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance Minutes
    • Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy Minutes
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    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 01A
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Roseau
    Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
    Counties Represented: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Roseau
    Occupation: Teacher, and Track and Cross Country Coach, Roseau High School/Self-Employed Crop Hail Insurance Adjuster
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment Minutes
    • Education Finance Minutes
    • Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Minutes
    • Redistricting Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2014 House Interview


    Video
    2020 Departing House Member Speeches (Video) 2020


    Articles & Books About
    Berggren, Kris. "Fabian Hits the Ground Running." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 14, 2011, p. 13.


    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.

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