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Dean UrdahlREPRepublican State Representative, District 16a
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MNResidence (state)

Dean L. Urdahl (born August 18, 1949) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2003. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Urdahl represents District 16A in central Minnesota, which includes the cities of Litchfield and Montevideo, Renville County, and parts of Chippewa, Kandiyohi, and Meeker Counties. He is a retired teacher and coach.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Saint Cloud State University
BS Social Studies
1971
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Representative
Minnesota State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Representative
Minnesota State House of Representatives
2002 - 2023
American History Teacher
New London-Spicer Middle School
1971 - 2006
Coach
New London-Spicer Middle School
1971 - 2006
Campaign Staffer
John Zwach Congressional Campaign
1970
Author
"Uprising," "Retribution," "Pursuit," "Conspiracy," and "The Collar and The Gun"
Other Experience1 - 8 of 8
Former Chair
Capital Investment Division, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Legacy Funding Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Agriculture Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Education Innovation Policy Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Ways and Means Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Member
Minnesota Education in Agriculture Leadership Council
Member
Minnesota Commission on Public Service Reform
Member
Minnesota State Board on Nursing