Steve Green (politician)

Steve Green (born May 28, 1960) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 2B northwestern Minnesota which includes most of Becker County, southern Clearwater County, southern Hubbard County, Mahnomen County northeastern Otter Tail County and northern Wadena County.

Steve Green
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 2B district
Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded byredrawn district
Personal details
Born (1960-05-28) May 28, 1960
Political partyRepublican Party of Minnesota
Spouse(s)Cindy
Children6
ResidenceFosston, Minnesota
Alma materDetroit Lakes Area Vocational Technical Institute
Occupationlegislator

Education and career

Green graduated from Fosston High School in 1978.[1] He later attended the Detroit Lakes Area Vocational Technical Institute.[2] Green operated a greenhouse for 23 years. Lakeland Greenhouse was started by his parents in 1973. He took it over in 1981, and continued the family tradition until 2004. Green now makes his living in construction and carpentry work. He has been a self-employed businessman for 31 years. Green had been politically active in the Republican Party for about eight years, and had previously been a candidate in 2010 and 2008 for District 2A.[1]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Elections

Green was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012. He won re-election in 2014.

2014 Minnesota State Representative- House 2B[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) David Sobieski 6236 42.77
Republican Steve Green (Incumbent) 8335 57.16 +6.2
2012 Minnesota State Representative- House 2B[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Brita Sailer 9376 48.96
Republican Steve Green 9759 50.96 +6.96
2010 Minnesota State Representative- House 2A[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Kent Eken (Incumbent) 7502 55.86
Republican Steve Green 5915 44.0 +7.61
2008 Minnesota State Representative- House 2A[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Kent Eken (Incumbent) 11411 63.54
Republican Steve Green 6535 36.39

Committee assignments

For the 89th Legislative Session, Green is a part of:

  • Vice-Chair: Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy Committee
  • Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee
  • Legacy Funding Finance Committee

For the 88th Legislative Session, Green was a part of:

  • Capital Investment Committee
  • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee
  • Housing Finance and Policy Committee
  • Legacy Committee

Tenure

Green was sworn in on January 8, 2013. He has served in the 88th and 89th Minnesota Legislatures.

Personal life

Green is married to his wife, Cindy. They have six children and reside in Fosston, Minnesota.[2] He is self-employed.[1]

References
  1. "Biography". Steve Green for Minnesota District 2B. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  2. "Green, Steve". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  3. "Results for State Representative District 27B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  4. "Results for State Representative District 2B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  5. "Results for State Representative District 2A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  6. "Results for State Representative District 2A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
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