Dan Fabian (born June 28, 1954) is an American politician who served as a

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member of the

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for District 1A from 2015 to 2019 and as Minority Whip from 2019 to 2021. He represented all of Kittson,

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, and

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Counties, as well as portions of Pennington County in the northwestern part of

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Education and career

In 1972, Fabian graduated from

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. In 1976, he graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead, receiving a

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in Biology, Health, and Physical Education. In 1989, Fabian earned his

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in Education and Physical Education from

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in Fargo. He has been at teacher at

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since 1976. Fabian is the track and cross country coach as well. He is also a crop hail insurance claims adjuster. Active in his community, he is a member of the Roseau

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, 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

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. He is also a board member of the

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Region 8A Committee.

Minnesota House of Representatives

Elections

Fabian was first elected to the House in 2010 and re-elected in 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018. 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.

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

External links

Rep. Fabian Web Page

Project Votesmart - Rep. Dan Fabian Profile

1954 births Living people Politicians from Fargo, North Dakota American Lutherans Mayors of places in Minnesota Republican Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives People from Roseau, Minnesota 21st-century American politicians Fargo South High School alumni {{Minnesota-mayor-stub