Steve Green
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 2nd district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 2B district
In office
January 8, 2013 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byredrawn district
Personal details
Born (1960-05-28) May 28, 1960
NationalityAmerican
White Earth Nation
Political partyRepublican Party of Minnesota
SpouseCindy
Children6
ResidenceFosston, Minnesota
Alma materDetroit Lakes Area Vocational Technical Institute
Occupationlegislator

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.

Education and career

Green graduated from Fosston High School in 1978.[1] He later attended the Detroit Lakes Area Vocational Technical Institute.[2] 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.[1]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Green was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012 and reelected in 2014.

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

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.[2] He is self-employed.[1]

Elections

2022 Minnesota Senate District 2 election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Green 20,397 59.96
Democratic (DFL) Alan Roy 13,589 39.95
Write-in 31 0.09
Total votes 34,017 100%
2014 Minnesota State Representative- House 2B[3]
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[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Brita Sailer 9376 48.96
Republican Steve Green 9759 50.96 +6.96
2010 Minnesota State Representative- House 2A[5]
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[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Kent Eken (Incumbent) 11411 63.54
Republican Steve Green 6535 36.39

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Biography". Steve Green for Minnesota District 2B. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Green, Steve". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Results for State Representative District 27B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Results for State Representative District 2B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Results for State Representative District 2A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Results for State Representative District 2A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
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