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Lyle J. Koenen (born June 16, 1956) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 17, which included portions of Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Renville, and Swift counties in the southwestern part of the state.[1]
Lyle Koenen | |
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Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 17th district 20th (2012–2013) | |
In office April 18, 2012 – January 2, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Gary Kubly |
Succeeded by | Andrew Lang |
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 20B district | |
In office January 7, 2003 – April 17, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Gary Kubly (District 15B) |
Succeeded by | Andrew Falk (District 17A) |
Personal details | |
Born | Willmar, Minnesota | June 16, 1956
Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
Spouse | Sandy |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Willmar Technical College |
Koenen attended Maynard High School in Maynard, then Willmar Technical College in Willmar, earning his A.A. in agriculture. He has worked as a dairy farmer and was also a milk truck and school bus driver. He has co-chaired the Chippewa County National Farmers Union since 1996.[1][2]
Koenen was first elected in 2002, and was reelected four times. He chaired the House Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs subcommittee for the Veterans Affairs Division.[3] On May 21, 2011, he was one of two DFL representatives who voted with a majority of Republicans to send a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage to a 2012 referendum.[4]
Koenen was elected to the Senate in a special election in 2012 to fill the seat left vacant after the death of Gary Kubly. He was sworn in on April 18, 2012.[5] Koenen ran for reelection to the newly drawn District 17 in 2012, defeating incumbent Willmar Republican Joseph Gimse.[6] He lost reelection to Republican Andrew Lang.
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