Current Office: Representative
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Next Election: 2012
Party: Democratic/Farmer/Labor

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Sally Gfrerer; 4 Children: Amy, Eric, Ryan, Shannon
Birth date: 08/02/1950
Birthplace: Duluth, MN
Home City: Brainerd MN
Religion: Catholic

Profession

Property/Casualty Insurance Agent, EPIC Insurance, 1995-present Emotional Behavioral Disorder Instructor, Brainerd School System, 1987-1996 Alternative Education Director, Independent School District 704, 1979-1987 Adult Basic Education Instructor, Northeast Regional Corrections Center, 1974-1979

Education

Teaching Certificate, Emotional-Behavioral Disorder, University of Wisconsin, Superior, 1984 MA, Learning Disabilities, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1982 BS, Physical Education/Health, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1973

Committees

Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance
Capital Investment
Division on Early Childhood Finance and Policy
Division on K-12 Education Finance
Division on Public Safety Finance
Education Finance

HF 2795 Expands Gambling
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 1694 Authorizes the Sale of Certain Fireworks
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SF 1921 Increases Requirements for Abortion Providers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 2341 Requires Physician to be Present When Abortion Drugs are Administered
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 2738 Requires Photo Identification to Vote
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

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HF 2795 Expands Gambling
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 1694 Authorizes the Sale of Certain Fireworks
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SF 1921 Increases Requirements for Abortion Providers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 2341 Requires Physician to be Present When Abortion Drugs are Administered
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 2738 Requires Photo Identification to Vote
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HF 657 Amends Ticket Sales Practices
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HF 545 Requires State Budget to Include Federal Insolvency Contingency Plan
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HF 2337 Repeals Business Property Taxes
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HF 2738 Requires Photo Identification to Vote
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HF 2083 Requires state to use reserves to pay school debt
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HF 1467 Expands the Use of Deadly Force in Self-Defense
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 1870 Authorizes School Districts to Dismiss Teachers Based on Performance
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HF 25 2011-2013 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HF 20 2011-2013 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HF 4 Higher Education Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SF 2 2011-2013 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HF 26 2011-2013 Biennium Education Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SF 1308 Prohibiting Same-Sex Marriage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SF 760 2011-2012 Health and Human Services Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HF 1426 Congressional Redistricting Plan
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SF 86 Carbon Dioxide Emissions Ban Removal
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HF 1425 Legislative Redistricting Plan
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SF 760 2011-2012 Health and Human Services Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SF 1047 2012-2013 Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SF 760 2011-2012 Health and Human Services Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SF 40 Act Amending Licensing and Codes for Education
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HF 1 Environmental Review Requirements
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 4 Repealing the Ban on Construction of New Nuclear Power Plants
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HF 130 2010-2013 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HF 1 2010-2011 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 2614 Health and Human Services Law Amendments
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 341 Domestic Partner Death Rights
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HF 2037 2010-2011 Budget Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 2614 Health and Human Services Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 1671 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Amendments
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 2700 Omnibus Bonding and Budget Amendments
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 2168 General Assistance Medical Care Program Modifications
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HF 2323 Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 108 Primary Seat Belt Law
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 97 Legalizing Medical Marijuana
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SF 971 School Anti-Bullying Policy Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 97 Legalizing Medical Marijuana
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SF 971 School Anti-Bullying Policy Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 108 Primary Seat Belt Law
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 885 Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HF 1362 Health Budget
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HF 1362 Health Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 1231 2010-2011 Cultural and Outdoor Resources Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 885 Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 1231 2010-2011 Cultural and Outdoor Resources Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 2081 2010-2011 Economic Development Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

Ending Prohibition on New Nuclear Power Plant Construction
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

State Funding for Abortions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 2082 2010-2011 Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HF 1797 Federal Stimulus Transportation Funding
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 960 Modification of the Definition of Dependents for Local Government Benefits
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HF 3195 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap and Trade Program Report
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 6 2008 Education Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 3807 Real ID Prohibition
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 6 2008 Education Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 3195 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap and Trade Program Report
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 3807 Real ID Prohibition
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 3391 Health Care Reform Bill
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 2965 Surrogate Mother Regulations
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HF 3391 Health Care Reform Bill
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 3001 Modifying State Education Policies
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 875 Minimum Wage Increase
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 3001 Modifying State Education Policies
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 875 Minimum Wage Increase
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 100 Public Funding for Stem Cell Research
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

Dean Amendment: Stem cell research that does not destroy, injure or create human embryos
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 3149 Homeowner and Property Tax Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Severson Amendment: Income Tax Refund
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

Howes Amendment: Gas Tax Holiday
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HF 3149 Homeowner and Property Tax Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Howes Amendment: Gas Tax Holiday
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Severson Amendment: Income Tax Refund
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 3149 Homeowner and Property Tax Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Severson Amendment: Income Tax Refund
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

Howes Amendment: Gas Tax Holiday
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Severson Amendment: Income Tax Refund
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 875 Minimum Wage Increase
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SF 2369 Background Checks for Coaches
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 875 Minimum Wage Increase
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

Walker Amdt to SF 3001 Sex Education in Schools
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 3195 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap and Trade Program Report
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 2822 "Good Faith" Requirement for Insurance Companies
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 1351 Transportation Policy Reform
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 2822 "Good Faith" Requirement for Insurance Companies
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 1351 Transportation Policy Reform
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 3569 Workers' Lung Health Study
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Emmer Amnd. Voter Identification Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Brod Amendment: Voter Registration Training
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Emmer Amnd. Voter Identification Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Seifert Amendment: Prohibiting Grants for Groups Associated with Abortion Providers
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

Buesgens Amnd. Amendment Prohibiting Grants for Groups Involved in Political Activity
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

SF 2369 Background Checks for Coaches
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

Seifert Amendment: Prohibiting Grants for Groups Associated with Abortion Providers
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 2822 "Good Faith" Requirement for Insurance Companies
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

Seifert Amendment: Breaches of Insurance Policy
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 380 Capital Improvements Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 3201 Omnibus Tax Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Seifert Amendment: Restriction of State Aid Based on Compliance with Immigration Laws
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 3201 Omnibus Tax Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Seifert Amendment: Restriction of State Aid Based on Compliance with Immigration Laws
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 2800 2009-2010 Transportation Budget
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HF 2800 2009-2010 Transportation Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 2285 Funding for Natural Resources and Cultural Heritage
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 946 Transportation Funding and Gas Tax
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HF 464 School District Health Insurance Pool
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 946 Transportation Funding and Gas Tax
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 238 Smoking Ban
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 1989 2008-2009 Higher Education Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 2171 2008-2009 Health and Human Services Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 1997 2008-2009 State Government Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 646 Cyber-Bullying
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 238 Smoking Ban
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H Amendment Prohibiting Public Funding for Abortions
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 2171 2008-2009 Health and Human Services Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H Amendment Prohibiting Public Funding for Abortions
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 2171 2008-2009 Health and Human Services Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H Amendment Prohibiting Public Funding for Abortions
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 2171 2008-2009 Health and Human Services Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SF 1997 2008-2009 State Government Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SF 1989 2008-2009 Higher Education Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H Amendment Resident Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

SF 1989 2008-2009 Higher Education Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

H Amendment Resident Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

SF 1997 2008-2009 State Government Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SF 1989 2008-2009 Higher Education Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SF 1997 2008-2009 State Government Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HF 886 Capital Improvement Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 946 Transportation Funding and Gas Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 110 Great Lakes Water Resources Compact
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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