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Welle, Alan W.

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Map of Willmar
Willmar, MN

House 1983-92 (District 15B); House 1993-94 (District 15A)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Kandiyohi

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 11/02/1945 Date of Death: 
Birth Place: Melrose, Minnesota Birth County: Stearns Birth Country: United States
Other Names:
Gender:  Male Religion:  Not Reported
City of Residence (when first elected):  Willmar

Occupation (when first elected):  Owner, Lumber Yard/Business Instructor

EDUCATION

Melrose Senior High School; Secondary; Graduate
St. Cloud State University; B.A.; Business Administration
University of Minnesota; B.S.; Business Education

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

MilitaryUnited States Army (Vietnam) ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Laura Hoiland
Children: Two children: Benjamin and Adam (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Willmar, Minnesota in 1975.

He ran for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1980 elections.

Legislative Session: 78th (1993-1994)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1992 Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/4/1994
District: 15A Residence: Willmar
Counties Represented: Kandiyohi
Occupation: Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Leadership Position: Majority Leader
Leadership Notes: He resigned as House Majority Leader on March 23, 1993.
Session Notes: He resigned from the legislature as part of a plea agreement related to abuse of telephone privileges on January 4, 1994.
Legislative Session: 77th (1991-1992)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/6/1990 Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
District: 15B Residence: Willmar
Counties Represented: Kandiyohi
Occupation: Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Health and Human Services (Chair)
Health and Human Services Subcommittee: Health Care Access and Delivery
Health and Human Services Subcommittee: Social and Family Services
Health and Human Services Subcommittee: Standards and Regulations
Redistricting
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: State Taxes and Tax Laws
Transportation
Transportation Subcommittee: Safety
Leadership Position: Majority Leader
Leadership Notes: He was elected by his caucus in July 1991 to serve as Majority Leader in 1992.
Legislative Session: 76th (1989-1990)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/8/1988 Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
District: 15B Residence: Willmar
Counties Represented: Kandiyohi
Occupation: Work Experience Coordinator, Willmar Area Learning Center
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Health and Human Services (Chair)
Health and Human Services Subcommittee: Family Health
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Property Tax
Taxes Subcommittee: Tax Laws (Chair)
Transportation
Transportation Subcommittee: Safety
Ways and Means
Session Notes: He became Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee effective November 1, 1989.
Legislative Session: 75th (1987-1988)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/4/1986 Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/2/1989
District: 15B Residence: Willmar
Counties Represented: Kandiyohi
Occupation: Director, Transition to Work Project for Handicapped
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services Subcommittee: Physical/Mental Health
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Crime and Family Law Division
Judiciary Subcommittee: Data Practices
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Tax Law Division
Transportation
Transportation Subcommittee: Highways and Motor Vehicles
Legislative Session: 74th (1985-1986)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/6/1984 Term of Office: 1/8/1985 to 1/5/1987
District: 15B Residence: Willmar
Counties Represented: Kandiyohi
Occupation: Area Vocational-Technical Institute (AVTI) Business Instructor
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Governmental Operations
Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services Subcommittee: Social Services
Transportation
Transportation Subcommittee: Special Subcommittee on Department of Public Safety
Legislative Session: 73rd (1983-1984)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/2/1982 Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/7/1985
District: 15B Residence: Willmar
Counties Represented: Kandiyohi
Occupation: Owner, Lumber Yard/Business Instructor
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Financial Institutions and Insurance Subcommittee: Banking
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee: Elections
Governmental Operations
Governmental Operations Subcommittee: Jobs Creation and Unemployment Issues

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About
Anderson, Jim. "Welle Seeks Metro, Rural, Suburban Cooperation." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 15, 1993, p. 10.

Moos, Grant. "Welle Leads DFL Caucus With 'Soft Touch'." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 21, 1992, p. 10.




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