Richard Mulder
Richard Mulder | |
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Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 21B district | |
In office 1995–2002 | |
Personal details | |
Born | May 8, 1938 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Ruth |
Children | Four |
Residence | Ivanhoe, Minnesota |
Alma mater | University of South Dakota, South Dakota State University, University of Iowa |
Occupation | Physician |
Richard Mulder (born May 8, 1938) is a retired American politician and family physician in the state of Minnesota.[1] He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1995 until 2002.[1] In 2004, he served as a Minnesota state delegate at the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York.[2]
Early life and education[]
Mulder was born and raised in Rock Valley, Iowa, along with four siblings.[3] He graduated from Rock Valley Public High School in 1956, and then attended South Dakota State University, graduating with a Bachelor's in Pharmacy in 1960.[3] He later received a Bachelor's in Medicine from University of South Dakota in 1966, and later graduated with a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Iowa in 1969.[3]
Minnesota House of Representatives (1995 - 2002)[]
Elections[]
Mulder ran unsuccessfully as an Independent Republican candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1992.[4] Running again with the party in 1994, Mulder won the District 21B election over Democratic incumbent Andy Steensma, 7,198 votes to 6,261.[5]
Tenure[]
In 1996, Mulder defended a state law supporting the practice of "drive-through" infant deliveries, saying "I made sure my wife stayed in the hospital five days, but then she told me it was a waste of money... I did some research and found that many mothers couldn't accord the longer stay and in most cases, it just wasn't necessary."[6]
In 1998, he was given a 100% rating by Gun Owners of America.[7]
References[]
- ^ a b "Mulder, Richard - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.leg.state.mn.us.
- ^ September 08, | on; 2004 (2004-09-08). "Dr. Mulder is delegate at National Republican Convention". Pipestone County Star. Retrieved 2020-12-03.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- ^ a b c "Ivanhoe Times July 30 Page 1". ivn.stparchive.com. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ^ "Mulder, Richard - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ^ "1994 Minnesota State Election Results" (PDF). Minnesota State Legislature. November 8, 1994. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ "Amy Klobuchar was kicked out of the hospital 24 hours after giving birth. Her outrage fueled her political rise". Washington Post. January 31, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
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