Dick Day
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| Richard "Dick" Day | |
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| In office 1991 – present |
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| Preceded by | Chuck Fowler |
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| Born | March 9, 1937 Rochester, Minnesota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Janet |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Richard "Dick" Day is an American politician. Day is a Republican member of the Minnesota Senate first elected November 6, 1990.
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[edit] Background
Day was born in Rochester, Minnesota, where he graduated from Rochester High School. He earned a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Political Science and Business Administration from Winona State College, now Winona State University.
Dick currently lives in Owatonna, Minnesota where he has worked in Printing Sales, Franchise Sales, Director of Franchise Sales and Development for Century 21, a real estate broker, and an IBM Salesman, from which he is now retired. He is married to wife Janet, and has four children: Dan, Steve, Debbie, and Julie, and is Catholic.
[edit] Career in Politics
[edit] Minnesota Legislature
In 1990, Day was elected to the Minnesota Senate. He continues to serve there, and is a member of the following committees: Business, Industry and Jobs Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division State and Local Government Operations and Oversight State and Local Government Operations and Oversight Subcommittee: Gaming Transportation
[edit] 2008 Congressional Race
On May 27, 2008, Day entered the Republican primary in Minnesota's 1st congressional district. He is running against Brian Davis, a physician who has been endorced by the party. The winner will seek to unseat incumbent Tim Walz.
[edit] Electoral history
- 2006 Race for Minnesota Senate — District 26
- Dick Day(R) 54.48% (16148 votes)
- Jeremy Eller (DFL), 45.37% (13450 votes)
- Write-in, 0.15% (44 votes)
- 2002 Race for Minnesota Senate — District 26
- Dick Day(R) 59.97% (18444 votes)
- Jeremy Eller (DFL), 36.33% (11174 votes)
- John E. Gibson (Green) 3.61%(1111 votes)
- Write-in, 0.08% (26 votes)
- 2000 Race for Minnesota Senate — District 28
- Dick Day(R) 63.53% (21407 votes)
- Fred Knudsen (DFL), 36.47% (12291 votes)
[edit] References
- Richard Day at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present[1]
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| Preceded by Chuck Fowler Fairmont |
Minnesota Senate District 26 2002–Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
