Dan Fabian
Dan Fabian | |
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Minority Whip of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
In office January 8, 2019 – January 6, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Tim Sanders |
Succeeded by | Barb Haley |
Majority Whip of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
In office January 6, 2015 – January 7, 2019 | |
Preceded by | John Persell |
Succeeded by | Liz Olson |
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 1A district | |
In office January 4, 2011 – January 6, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Dave Olin |
Succeeded by | John Burkel |
Personal details | |
Born | Fargo, North Dakota | June 28, 1954
Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
Spouse(s) | Roxanne |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Roseau, Minnesota |
Alma mater | Concordia College North Dakota State University |
Occupation | educator, claims adjuster, legislator |
Dan Fabian (born June 28, 1954) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Minnesota House of Representatives for District 1A from 2015-2019 and as Minority Whip from 2019-2021. He represented all of Kittson, Roseau, and Marshall Counties, as well as portions of Pennington County in the northwestern part of Minnesota.
Education and career[]
In 1972, Fabian graduated from Fargo South High School in Fargo, North Dakota. In 1976, he graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead, receiving a B.A. in Biology, Health, and Physical Education. In 1989, Fabian earned his M.A in Education and Physical Education from North Dakota State University in Fargo.[1] He has been at teacher at Roseau High School in Roseau since 1976. Fabian is the track and cross country coach as well. He is also a crop hail insurance claims adjuster.[1] Active in his community, he is a member of the Roseau Lions Club, secretary of the Roseau Youth Hockey Association, a member of the Northland Range and Gun Club, a volunteer youth coach, a member of his church council, and a member of the National Rifle Association. He is also a board member of the Minnesota State High School League Region 8A Committee.[2]
Minnesota House of Representatives[]
Elections[]
Fabian was first elected to the House in 2010 and re-elected in 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018.[3] He did not run for re-election in 2020 and was succeeded by John Burkel.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Stephen R. Moeller | 4768 | 28.84 | ||
Republican | Dan Fabian (Incumbent) | 11762 | 71.14 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic (DFL) | George Nyakasi Bass | 4982 | 25.66 | ||
Republican | Dan Fabian (Incumbent) | 14417 | 74.24 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic (DFL) | Bruce Patterson | 4864 | 32.82 | -6.96 | |
Republican | Dan Fabian (Incumbent) | 9942 | 67.09 | +6.92 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Bruce Patterson | 7370 | 39.78 | ||
Republican | Dan Fabian (Incumbent) | 11146 | 60.17 | +1.52 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Dave Olin (Incumbent) | 5707 | 41.22 | ||
Republican | Dan Fabian | 8119 | 58.65 |
Committee assignments[]
For the 89th Legislative Session, Fabian is a part of the:
- Agriculture Finance Committee
- Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Committee
- Vice-Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee.
For the 88th Legislative Session, Fabian was a part of the:
- Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee
- Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance Committee
- Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee
For the 87th Legislative Session, Fabian was a part of the:
- Capital Investment Committee
- Education Finance Committee
- Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee
- Redistricting Committee
Tenure[]
Fabian was sworn in on January 4, 2011. On January 6, 2015 he became the Majority Whip.
Personal life[]
Fabian is married to his wife Roxanne. They have 3 adult sons: Mark, Erik, and Jason. They also have 4 grandchildren.
References[]
- ^ a b "Fabian, Dan - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present".
- ^ "Archived copy". fabianfor1a.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Fabian, Dan - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present".
- ^ "Results for State Representative District 1A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 15, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ "Results for State Representative District 1A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 15, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
External links[]
- Dan Fabian at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Rep. Fabian Web Page
- Project Votesmart - Rep. Dan Fabian Profile
- Dan Fabian Campaign Web Site
- 1954 births
- Living people
- Politicians from Fargo, North Dakota
- American Lutherans
- Minnesota Republicans
- People from Roseau, Minnesota
- 21st-century American politicians
- Minnesota politician stubs