Dan Fabian
Dan Fabian | |
|---|---|
| Majority Whip of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | John Persell |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 1A district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Olin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 28, 1954 Fargo, North Dakota |
| Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
| Spouse | Roxanne |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Roseau, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Concordia College North Dakota State University |
| Occupation | educator, claims adjuster, legislator |
Dan Fabian (born June 28, 1954) is a Republican politician in Minnesota and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represents District 1A, which includes all of Kittson and Roseau counties, as well as portions of Marshall and Pennington counties in the northwestern part of the state.
Education and Career
In 1972, Fabian graduated from Fargo South High School in Fargo, North Dakota. In 1976, he graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead, receiving a B.A. in Biology, Health, and Physical Education. In 1989, Fabian earned his M.A in Education and Physical Education from North Dakota State University in Fargo.[1] He has been at teacher at Roseau High School in Roseau since 1976. Fabian is the track and cross country coach as well. He is also a crop hail insurance claims adjuster.[1] Active in his community, he is a member of the Roseau Lions Club, secretary of the Roseau Youth Hockey Association, a member of the Northland Range and Gun Club, a volunteer youth coach, a member of his church council, and a member of the National Rifle Association. He is also a board member of the Minnesota State High School League Region 8A Committee.[2]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Elections
Fabian was first elected to the House in 2010 and re-elected in 2012 and 2014.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Bruce Patterson | 4864 | 32.82 | −6.96 | |
| Republican | Dan Fabian (Incumbent) | 9942 | 67.09 | +6.92 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Bruce Patterson | 7370 | 39.78 | ||
| Republican | Dan Fabian (Incumbent) | 11146 | 60.17 | +1.52 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Dave Olin (Incumbent) | 5707 | 41.22 | ||
| Republican | Dan Fabian | 8119 | 58.65 | ||
Committee Assignments
For the 89th Legislative Session, Fabian is a part of the:
- Agriculture Finance Committee
- Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Committee
- Vice-Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee.
For the 88th Legislative Session, Fabian was a part of the:
- Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee
- Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance Committee
- Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee
For the 87th Legislative Session, Fabian was a part of the:
- Capital Investment Committee
- Education Finance Committee
- Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee
- Redistricting Committee
Tenure
Fabian was sworn in on January 4, 2011. On January 6, 2015 he became the Majority Whip.
Personal life
Fabian is married to his wife Roxanne. They have 3 adult sons: Mark, Erik, and Jason. They also have 4 grandchildren.
References
- ^ a b http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=15346
- ^ http://fabianfor1a.com/biography.html
- ^ http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15346
- ^ a b c "Results for State Representative District 1A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 14, 2015. Cite error: The named reference "Minnesota Secretary of State: Election Results" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
External links
- Dan Fabian at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Rep. Fabian Web Page
- Project Votesmart - Rep. Dan Fabian Profile
- Dan Fabian Campaign Web Site
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