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 to 2019 and as Minority Whip from 2019 to 2021. He represented all of Kittson, Roseau, and Marshall Counties, as well as portions of Pennington County in the northwestern part of Minnesota.
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 | June 28, 1954 Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Roxanne |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Roseau, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Concordia College North Dakota State University |
| Occupation | educator, claims adjuster, legislator |
Education and career
editIn 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 of America. He is also a board member of the Minnesota State High School League Region 8A Committee.[2]
Minnesota House of Representatives
editElections
editFabian 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. In 2021, Fabian was elected the mayor of Roseau, Minnesota.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Stephen R. Moeller | 4768 | 28.84 | ||
| Republican | Dan Fabian (Incumbent) | 11762 | 71.14 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Bruce Patterson | 7370 | 39.78 | ||
| Republican | Dan Fabian (Incumbent) | 11146 | 60.17 | +1.52 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Dave Olin (Incumbent) | 5707 | 41.22 | ||
| Republican | Dan Fabian | 8119 | 58.65 | ||
Committee assignments
editFor 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
editFabian was sworn in on January 4, 2011. On January 6, 2015, he became the Majority Whip.
Personal life
editFabian is married to his wife Roxanne. They have 3 adult sons: Mark, Erik, and Jason. They also have 4 grandchildren.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Fabian, Dan - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". Archived from the original on March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Fabian for 1A - Biography". fabianfor1a.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "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
edit- Dan Fabian at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Rep. Fabian Web Page
- Project Votesmart - Rep. Dan Fabian Profile
- Dan Fabian Campaign Web Site
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