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Gary H. Dahms

REPRepublican

State Senator, District 15

77

Years of Age

11

Years of Experience

MNResidence (state)

Gary H. Dahms (DAYMZ; born January 14, 1947) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 16, which includes all or portions of Brown, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Redwood, Renville, and Yellow Medicine counties in the southwestern part of the state.

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Education3 - 3 of 1

University of Minnesota

BS Agricultural Business Administration

Past Positions1 - 7 of 7

Senator

Minnesota State Senate

2023 - Current

Senator

Minnesota State Senate

2010 - 2023

Assistant Majority Leader

Minnesota State Senate

2017 - 2021

Former Assistant Minority Leader

Minnesota State Senate

Member

Board of Commissioners, Redwood County

Operator

Dahms Insurance Agency, present

Owner

Dahms Insurance Agency, present

Other Experience1 - 31 of 31

Member

Redwood County Extension Committee

Board Member

Agricultural Utilization Research Institute

Member

Redwood Area Development Corporation

Member

Redwood County Economic Development Association

Member

Tourism Board, Redwood Area Chamber of Commerce

Member

Service Enterprises Incorporated

Member

First United Methodist Church-Redwood Falls

Member

Future Farmers of America Alumni Association

Member

Redwood Area Future Farmers of America Alumni Association

Member

Redwood County Agricultural Society

Participant

Blandin Community Leadership Program

President

Redwood Area Education Foundation

Member

Committee on Employee Relations

Current

Member

Legislative Water Commission

Current

Member

Legislative Citizens Commission on Minnesota Resources

Current

Member

Legislative Coordinating Commission

Current

Former Member

Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member

E-12 Finance Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member

Education Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member

Joint Committee on MNsure Legislative Oversight, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member

Rules and Administration Committee, Minnesota Senate

Former Member

Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member

Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member

Division on State Departments and Veterans, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member

E-12 Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Ranking Minority Member

Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Vice Chair

E-12 Finance and Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Member

Redwood/Renville Health Services Board

Member

Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District

Member

Southwest Minnesota Regional Development Commission

Member

Minnesota Valley Rail Authority

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