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Dave Senjem was born on 20 December, 1942 in Austin, Minnesota, U.S., is an American politician. Discover Dave Senjem's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?
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81 years old |
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Sagittarius |
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20 December, 1942 |
Birthday |
20 December |
Birthplace |
Austin, Minnesota, U.S. |
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United States
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Dave Senjem Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Dave Senjem's Wife?
His wife is Marlys
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Marlys |
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Dave Senjem Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dave Senjem worth at the age of 81 years old? Dave Senjem’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from United States. We have estimated Dave Senjem's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
His great-great-grandfather John N. Hanson served as a Republican state representative from Dodge County from 1873 to 1874.
Senjem is generally regarded as a moderate and centrist Republican.
He has been reelected multiple times even when his district backed Democratic candidates in other races.
He has received praise from both sides for his bipartisanship.
In January 2021, Democratic Attorney General Keith Ellison described Senjem as "open-minded" and said, "In an age where the parties are as polarized as at any point in our nation's history, Senjem is a guy who's willing to work across the aisle."
Senjem is a member of the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators.
The NCEL awarded Senjem with the 2021 Leon G. Billings Environmental Achievement Award in recognition of his accomplishments in environmental policy.
Senjem is currently the chair of the Senate Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy Committee.
In 2021, he supported the Energy Conservation and Optimization Act despite opposition from other Republicans.
Senjem is the only male and sole Republican to serve on the Advisory Task Force on Expanding the Economic Security of Women.
He was appointed to the task force by Democratic Attorney General Keith Ellison.
Ellison stated that Senjem's voting record shows his concern for women's issues.
Senjem supports legalized medical marijuana.
David Howard Senjem (born December 20, 1942) is an American politician currently serving on the Olmsted County Board of Commissioners.
He served on the Rochester City Park Board for five years, then on the Rochester City Council from 1992 to 2002.
He is a retired Environmental Affairs Officer for the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
Senjem's family originates from Bingen, Buskerud County, Norway; the original family name was Sønju.
Senjem was first elected in 2002, and was reelected in 2006, 2010, 2012, 2016, and 2020.
He is a former member of the Minnesota Senate, in that office from 2003 to 2023.
He served as its majority leader from 2011 to 2013.
A moderate Republican, Senjem has crossed party lines on many occasions, notably environmental policy and women's issues.
He represented District 25, which at the time included portions of Dodge and Olmsted counties in the southeastern part of the state.
Much of the northern half of Rochester was in his district.
In April 2022, Senjem announced that he would not seek reelection to the Minnesota Senate, and later announced that he would instead run for Olmsted County Commissioner for District 2.
Senjem grew up in Hayfield, Minnesota and attended Hayfield High School.
After graduating, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.
He served as minority leader from 2007 until January 3, 2011.
On December 27, 2011, Senjem was elected majority leader after the previous majority leader, Amy Koch, resigned over an affair with a Senate staffer.
Senjem became the third person to serve as both minority and majority leader, and the first to serve in both roles as a Republican.
In 2014, he was one of eight Republican senators to back a bill allowing for medical marijuana in the state.
Senjem is rated highly by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the National Federation of Independent Business.
Senjem tested positive for COVID-19 in November 2020.
Upon finding out, the Minnesota Senate Republican chief of staff warned other Republicans of the positive test, but did not tell Democratic state legislators about the positive test, thus preventing them from taking the appropriate precautions.