Dan Fabian

Dan Fabian (born June 28, 1954) is a Republican politician in Minnesota and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represents District 1A, which includes all of Kittson and Roseau counties, as well as portions of Marshall and Pennington counties in the northwestern part of the state.

Dan Fabian
Minority Whip of the Minnesota House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 8, 2019
Preceded byTim Sanders
Majority Whip of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office
January 6, 2015 – January 7, 2019
Preceded byJohn Persell
Succeeded byLiz Olson
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 1A district
Assumed office
January 4, 2011
Preceded byDave Olin
Succeeded byJohn Burkel (elect)
Personal details
Born (1954-06-28) June 28, 1954
Fargo, North Dakota
Political partyRepublican Party of Minnesota
Spouse(s)Roxanne
Children3
ResidenceRoseau, Minnesota
Alma materConcordia College
North Dakota State University
Occupationeducator, claims adjuster, legislator

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]

2018 Minnesota State Representative- House 1A
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Stephen R. Moeller 4768 28.84
Republican Dan Fabian (Incumbent) 11762 71.14
2016 Minnesota State Representative- House 1A
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) George Nyakasi Bass 4982 25.66
Republican Dan Fabian (Incumbent) 14417 74.24
2014 Minnesota State Representative- House 1A
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Bruce Patterson 4864 32.82 -6.96
Republican Dan Fabian (Incumbent) 9942 67.09 +6.92
2012 Minnesota State Representative- House 1A[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Bruce Patterson 7370 39.78
Republican Dan Fabian (Incumbent) 11146 60.17 +1.52
2010 Minnesota State Representative- House 1A[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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
  1. http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=15346
  3. http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15346
  4. "Results for State Representative District 1A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 15, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  5. "Results for State Representative District 1A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 15, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2015.


Minnesota House of Representatives
Preceded by
Dave Olin		 State Representative - District 1A
2011 -		 Succeeded by
Incumbent


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