Governor Mark Dayton (Democratic/Farmer/Labor)

Current Office: Governor
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Party: Democratic/Farmer/Labor

General

Gender: Male
Family: Divorced; 2 Children: Eric, Andrew
Birth date: 01/26/1947
Birthplace: Minneapolis, MN
Home City: Minneapolis MN
Religion: Presbyterian

Profession

Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Energy and Economic Development, 1983-1986 Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Economic Development, 1978 Staff, Office of Senator Walter Mondale, United States Senate, 1975 Teacher, New York City Public School, 1969-1971 Auditor, State of Minnesota

Education

BA, Psychology, Yale University, 1969

Recent Votes

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

HF 247 Relating to Taxes
Stage: Passage
Vote: K

SF 1755 Relating to Furloughs for State Employees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

SF 1717 Relating to the State Building Code
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HF 2795 Expands Gambling
Stage: Passage
Vote: Sign

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