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Steve Green
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 2nd district |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2023 |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 2B district |
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| In office January 8, 2013 – January 3, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | redrawn district |
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| Born | May 28, 1960 |
| Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
| Spouse | Cindy |
| Children | 6 |
| Residence | Fosston, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Detroit Lakes Area Vocational Technical Institute |
| Occupation | legislator |
Steve Green (born May 28, 1960) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 2. He previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 2B in northwestern Minnesota, which includes most of Becker County, southern Clearwater County, southern Hubbard County, Mahnomen County, northeastern Otter Tail County and northern Wadena County.
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Education and career
Green graduated from Fosston High School in 1978. He later attended the Detroit Lakes Area Vocational Technical Institute. Green operated a greenhouse for 23 years. His parents started Lakeland Greenhouse in 1973. He took it over in 1981 and continued the family tradition until 2004. Green now makes his living in construction and carpentry work. He has been a self-employed businessman for 31 years. Green had been politically active in the Republican Party for about eight years, and had previously been a candidate in 2010 and 2008 for District 2A.
Minnesota House of Representatives
Elections
Green was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012 and reelected in 2014.
| 2014 Minnesota State Representative- House 2B | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic (DFL) | David Sobieski | 6236 | 42.77 | ||
| Republican | Steve Green (Incumbent) | 8335 | 57.16 | +6.2 | |
| 2012 Minnesota State Representative- House 2B | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Brita Sailer | 9376 | 48.96 | ||
| Republican | Steve Green | 9759 | 50.96 | +6.96 | |
| 2010 Minnesota State Representative- House 2A | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Kent Eken (Incumbent) | 7502 | 55.86 | ||
| Republican | Steve Green | 5915 | 44.0 | +7.61 | |
| 2008 Minnesota State Representative- House 2A | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Kent Eken (Incumbent) | 11411 | 63.54 | ||
| Republican | Steve Green | 6535 | 36.39 | ||
Committee assignments
For the 89th legislative session, Green is a member of:
- Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy Committee (vice chair)
- Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee
- Legacy Funding Finance Committee
For the 88th legislative session, Green was a member of:
- Capital Investment Committee
- Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee
- Housing Finance and Policy Committee
- Legacy Committee
Tenure
Green was sworn in on January 8, 2013. He has served in the 88th and 89th Minnesota Legislatures.
Minnesota Senate
Green was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2022.
Personal life
Green and his wife, Cindy, have six children and reside in Fosston, Minnesota. He is self-employed.
