Gene Pelowski | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 26A district Previously 34B (1987–1993), 32A (1993–2003), 31A (2003–2013), 28A (2013-2022) | |
| Assumed office January 6, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Sherman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1952 (age 72) |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Spouse | Deborah |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Winona, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Winona State University |
| Occupation | teacher, golf pro, legislator |
Gene P. Pelowski, Jr. (born February 2, 1952) is Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 26A, which includes Winona County in southeastern Minnesota. He was also a teacher at Winona Senior High School in Winona.[1]
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Like many other students, itÕs been a struggle to pay for college. I know there are a lot of students like me. You increase tuition every year by more than inflation, by 6 or 7 percent, whatever it is, and we just canÕt keep up. I truly believe the tuition freeze is necessary. I just have faith that the students hereÑthat the brilliant minds hereÑare going to be doing some excellent things in the future. There is nothing better, I can tell you, nothing better than turning on a device and watching a patient whoÕs been shaking uncontrollably, to watch that tremor just melt away. It doesnÕt get any better than that. ItÕs why you do it.
Early life and education
Born in 1952, Pelowski attended Red Wing High School. He received a bachelor's degree in social studies and a master's in education from Winona State University. Pelowski taught and coached debate at Winona High School and was a golf professional when he was elected to the legislature.[1]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Pelowski was first elected in 1986, and has been reelected every two years since, for a total of 19 terms. He represented the old District 34B before the 1992 legislative redistricting, and the old District 32A before the 2002 legislative redistricting. After the 2022 election, he represented the new District 26A. As of 2023, he is the longest-serving member of the Minnesota House of Representatives.[1][2]
During his time in the legislature, Pelowski has served on and chaired numerous committees. In 1997-98, he chaired the Higher Education Committee. Pelowski was an assistant minority leader during the 2003-04 session.[3] After the DFL retook the House in 2006, Pelowski chaired the Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Committee until 2011. In 2013-14, he again chaired the Higher Education Committee. After House DFLers regained the majority in 2018, Pelowski chaired both the Subcommittee on Legislative Process Reform and the Industrial Education Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division until the end of the 2021 session. He now again chairs the Higher Education Committee.[1]
In 2013, Pelowski was honored at the Polish Consulate during a visit to the Polish museum in Winona.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Pelowski, Jr., Gene P". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "Pelowski last DFLer in a district headed red". 4 November 2010.
- ^ "Gene Pelowski Jr. (DFL) 31A - Minnesota House of Representatives". House.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-05-03. Retrieved 2014-05-03.
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External links
- Gene Pelowski at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Rep. Pelowski Web Page
- Gene Pelowski Campaign Web Site
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