Lyle Koenen
Lyle Koenen | |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 16, 1956 Willmar, Minnesota |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Spouse | Sandy |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Willmar Technical College |
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]
Early life, education, and career
[edit]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]
Minnesota House of Representatives
[edit]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]
Minnesota Senate
[edit]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.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Koenen, Lyle J". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "Project Vote Smart - Representative Lyle J. Koenen - Biography". Votesmart.org. 1956-06-16. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "Lyle Koenen (DFL) 20B - Minnesota House of Representatives". House.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "Roll call vote: Same-sex marriage ban amendment". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ Minnesota Senate DFL Caucus Twitter Feed
- ^ Peterson, Per (November 8, 2012). "DFL power grab won't change approach". Marshall Independent.