Dan Fabian

Dan Fabian
Minority Whip of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office
January 8, 2019 – January 6, 2021
Preceded byTim Sanders
Succeeded byBarb Haley
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
In office
January 4, 2011 – January 6, 2021
Preceded byDave Olin
Succeeded byJohn Burkel
Personal details
Born (1954-06-28) June 28, 1954 (age 70)
Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRoxanne
Children3
Residence(s)Roseau, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma materConcordia College
North Dakota State University
Occupationeducator, 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 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.

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 of America. 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. In 2021, Fabian was elected the mayor of Roseau, Minnesota.[1]

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. ^ a b c "Fabian, Dan - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". Archived from the original on March 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "Fabian for 1A - Biography". fabianfor1a.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Fabian, Dan - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present".
  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
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2011 - 2021 		Succeeded by


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