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'''Douglas Rudy "Doug" Magnus''' (born November 1950) is a [[Minnesota]] politician and a former member of the [[Minnesota Senate]] who represented District 22, which includes all of [[Cottonwood County, Minnesota|Cottonwood]], [[Jackson County, Minnesota|Jackson]], [[Murray County, Minnesota|Murray]], [[Nobles County, Minnesota|Nobles]], [[Pipestone County, Minnesota|Pipestone]] and [[Rock County, Minnesota|Rock]] counties in the southwestern part of the state. A [[Republican Party of Minnesota|Republican]], he is also a farmer.<ref>http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10775</ref>
'''Douglas Rudy "Doug" Magnus''' (born November 1950) is a [[Minnesota]] politician and a former member of the [[Minnesota Senate]] who represented District 22, which includes all of [[Cottonwood County, Minnesota|Cottonwood]], [[Jackson County, Minnesota|Jackson]], [[Murray County, Minnesota|Murray]], [[Nobles County, Minnesota|Nobles]], [[Pipestone County, Minnesota|Pipestone]] and [[Rock County, Minnesota|Rock]] counties in the southwestern part of the state. A [[Republican Party of Minnesota|Republican]], he is also a farmer.<ref>http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10775</ref>


Magnus previously served in the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]] from 2003–2011, representing District 22A, which essentially includes the western half of the senate district.<ref>http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=10775</ref> On April 6, 2010, he announced that he would not seek a fifth term in the House, but would run for the [[Minnesota Senate|Senate]] seat being vacated by retiring Senator [[Jim Vickerman]].<ref>http://www.dglobe.com/event/article/id/34830/publisher_ID/24/</ref> He subsequently won that seat in the November 2, 2010, general election.<ref>http://www.dglobe.com/event/article/id/42582/group/News/</ref> On November 17, 2010, incoming Republican [[Minnesota Senate Majority Leader|Senate Majority Leader]] [[Amy Koch]] announced that he would serve as an assistant majority leader and as chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee during the 2011–2012 biennium.<ref>http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/298804/group/News/</ref><ref>http://www.dglobe.com/event/article/id/43098/group/News/</ref>
Magnus previously served in the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]] from 2003–2011, representing District 22A, which essentially includes the western half of the senate district.<ref>http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=10775</ref> On April 6, 2010, he announced that he would not seek a fifth term in the House, but would run for the [[Minnesota Senate|Senate]] seat being vacated by retiring Senator [[Jim Vickerman]].<ref>http://www.dglobe.com/event/article/id/34830/publisher_ID/24/{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He subsequently won that seat in the November 2, 2010, general election.<ref>http://www.dglobe.com/event/article/id/42582/group/News/</ref> On November 17, 2010, incoming Republican [[Minnesota Senate Majority Leader|Senate Majority Leader]] [[Amy Koch]] announced that he would serve as an assistant majority leader and as chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee during the 2011–2012 biennium.<ref>http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/298804/group/News/</ref><ref>http://www.dglobe.com/event/article/id/43098/group/News/</ref>


On March 5, 2012, Magnus announced that he would not seek re-election to the Senate in the November 2012 general election. His term ended on January 7, 2013.<ref>http://www.marshallindependent.com/page/content.detail/id/532895/Magnus-won-t-seek-re-election.html</ref>
On March 5, 2012, Magnus announced that he would not seek re-election to the Senate in the November 2012 general election. His term ended on January 7, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marshallindependent.com/page/content.detail/id/532895/Magnus-won-t-seek-re-election.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-05-29 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304194251/http://www.marshallindependent.com/page/content.detail/id/532895/Magnus-won-t-seek-re-election.html |archivedate=March 4, 2016 |df=mdy }}</ref>


Magnus attended Slayton High School in [[Slayton, Minnesota|Slayton]], later graduating from [[South Dakota State University]] in [[Brookings, South Dakota|Brookings]] with a [[bachelor of science|BS]] in Animal Science. He served in the [[United States Army]] during the [[Vietnam War]] from 1970–1972.<ref>http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=38792</ref><ref>http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10775</ref>
Magnus attended Slayton High School in [[Slayton, Minnesota|Slayton]], later graduating from [[South Dakota State University]] in [[Brookings, South Dakota|Brookings]] with a [[bachelor of science|BS]] in Animal Science. He served in the [[United States Army]] during the [[Vietnam War]] from 1970–1972.<ref>http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=38792</ref><ref>http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10775</ref>
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* [http://minnesota.publicradio.org/projects/ongoing/votetracker/legislator_view.php?id=121 Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Rep. Doug Magnus]
* [http://minnesota.publicradio.org/projects/ongoing/votetracker/legislator_view.php?id=121 Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Rep. Doug Magnus]
* [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=38792 Project Votesmart – Rep. Doug Magnus Profile]
* [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=38792 Project Votesmart – Rep. Doug Magnus Profile]
* [http://www.dougmagnus.org Doug Magnus Campaign Web Site]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110508003911/http://www.dougmagnus.org:80/ Doug Magnus Campaign Web Site]


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Doug Magnus
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
January 4, 2011 – January 7, 2013
Preceded byJim Vickerman
Succeeded byBill Weber
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 22A district
In office
January 7, 2003 – January 3, 2011
Preceded byTed Winter
Succeeded byJoe Schomacker
Personal details
BornNovember 1950
Political partyRepublican Party of Minnesota
SpouseBrenda
Children2
ResidenceSlayton, Minnesota
Alma materSouth Dakota State University
Professionfarmer, legislator

Douglas Rudy "Doug" Magnus (born November 1950) is a Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota Senate who represented District 22, which includes all of Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock counties in the southwestern part of the state. A Republican, he is also a farmer.[1]

Magnus previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2003–2011, representing District 22A, which essentially includes the western half of the senate district.[2] On April 6, 2010, he announced that he would not seek a fifth term in the House, but would run for the Senate seat being vacated by retiring Senator Jim Vickerman.[3] He subsequently won that seat in the November 2, 2010, general election.[4] On November 17, 2010, incoming Republican Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch announced that he would serve as an assistant majority leader and as chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee during the 2011–2012 biennium.[5][6]

On March 5, 2012, Magnus announced that he would not seek re-election to the Senate in the November 2012 general election. His term ended on January 7, 2013.[7]

Magnus attended Slayton High School in Slayton, later graduating from South Dakota State University in Brookings with a BS in Animal Science. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1970–1972.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10775
  2. ^ http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=10775
  3. ^ http://www.dglobe.com/event/article/id/34830/publisher_ID/24/[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ http://www.dglobe.com/event/article/id/42582/group/News/
  5. ^ http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/298804/group/News/
  6. ^ http://www.dglobe.com/event/article/id/43098/group/News/
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2013-05-29. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=38792
  9. ^ http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10775



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