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Steve Green
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 2nd district |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Paul Utke |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 2B district |
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| In office January 8, 2013 – January 3, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | redrawn district |
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| Born | May 28, 1960 |
| Nationality | American White Earth Nation |
| Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
| Spouse | Cindy |
| Children | 6 |
| Residence | Fosston, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Detroit Lakes Area Vocational Technical Institute |
| Occupation | legislator |
Steve Green, born on May 28, 1960, is an American politician. He is a member of the Republican Party of Minnesota. Currently, he serves in the Minnesota Senate, representing District 2. Before this, he was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. In the House, he represented District 2B, which covers parts of northwestern Minnesota. This area includes places like Becker County and Mahnomen County.
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Steve Green's Early Life and Work
Steve Green finished high school in Fosston in 1978. He then went to the Detroit Lakes Area Vocational Technical Institute. For many years, from 1981 to 2004, Green ran a business called Lakeland Greenhouse. His parents started this business in 1973. Today, he works in construction and carpentry.
Green was involved with the Republican Party for a long time before he decided to run for public office.
Serving in the Minnesota House
Steve Green first tried to get elected to the Minnesota House in 2008 and 2010, but he didn't win those elections. He was successfully elected in 2012.
What He Worked On in the House
When Steve Green was in the Minnesota House, he was part of different groups called committees. These committees work on specific topics to create new laws.
For example, he was the vice chair of the Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy Committee. This committee focused on jobs and money matters for areas outside of the biggest cities in Minnesota.
He also served on committees that looked after the environment and natural resources. Another committee he was part of helped decide how to spend money from the Legacy Fund, which supports Minnesota's arts, culture, and environment.
Serving in the Minnesota Senate
Steve Green was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2022. In the Senate, he continues to represent the people of District 2.
About His Life
Steve Green lives in Fosston, Minnesota with his wife, Cindy. They have six children. He works for himself, running his own construction and carpentry business.
How He Was Elected
Steve Green has run in several elections to serve the people of Minnesota.
In the 2022 election for the Minnesota Senate, he won with about 60% of the votes. He was elected to represent District 2.
Before that, he won elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives. In 2014, he won the election for House District 2B with about 57% of the votes. In 2012, he also won the election for House District 2B with about 51% of the votes.
He also ran in 2010 and 2008 for House District 2A, but he did not win those elections.
