Dale Lueck | |
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Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 10B district | |
Assumed office January 6, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Joe Radinovich |
Personal details | |
Born | Aitkin, Minnesota | October 30, 1949
Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
Spouse | Linda Gunderson |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Aitkin, Minnesota |
Alma mater | National University (California) |
Occupation | small business owner legislator |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1968–1997 |
Rank | Commander |
Dale Keith Lueck (born October 30, 1949) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 10B, which includes all of Aitkin County and part of Crow Wing County in central Minnesota.[1]
Lueck was born in Aitkin, Minnesota, to Fritz & Louise Lueck. Lueck grew up on the farm, doing work (1959-1968) with the cows, hay bales, and driving tractor. In 1965 he started working at Direct Service Gas Station where he was a Service Station Attendant until 1966. In 1966, he started working at Aitkin Iron Works as a Welding & Machinist Apprentice until 1968. Lueck graduated from Aitkin High School in 1968.[2]
In 1984, Lueck got a B.S. in Occupational Health and Safety. He also got a B.B.A. in Information Systems. In 1997, Lueck started a Beef Cattle Operation called, Nordland Cattle & Timber Company. In 2001, he started a newspaper publication, MN Cattleman Publications. Lueck was elected as a County Commissioner of Aitkin County for 2 terms. As Commissioner, he served on the Aitkin County Forest Advisory Committee, Aitkin County UMN Extension Committee, a member of the Association of Minnesota Counties Agriculture Task Force, and as Commissioner of the Aitkin County Housing and Rehabilitation Authority. He also served as a member of the Mille Lac’s Watershed Committee, Northeast Solid Waste Advisory Group, and Director of the Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency.[2]
Lueck was elected on November 4, 2014 defeating the incumbent Rep. Joe Radinovich (DFL) by 3.86% or 686 votes.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Joe Radinovich (Incumbent) | 8523 | 48.00 | ||
Republican | Dale Lueck | 9209 | 51.86 |
Lueck was sworn in on January 6, 2015.[1]
For the 91st Legislative Session, Lueck is a part of:
In 1969, Lueck married his wife, Linda Gunderson. They have two children, Lance and Lisa. They also have four grandchildren. Lueck is a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church where he was on the Church Council & Stewardship Committee. Lueck is a member of other organizations, including the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association, Minnesota and American Farm Bureau, Minnesota Deer Hunters Association, Minnesota Trappers Association, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, American Legion - Aitkin Lee Post 86, Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1727, National Rifle Association, and theFleet Reserve Association.[2]