11 Facts About Dennis Frederickson

Dennis R Frederickson was born on July 27,1939 and is a Republican politician from Minnesota and a former Minnesota State Senator.

Dennis Frederickson was first elected in 1980 when he ran for the seat being vacated by Senator Carl Jensen, who was appointed to the Minnesota Tax Court and did not seek re-election.

Dennis Frederickson was re-elected each cycle between 1982 and 2006, receiving only one serious challenge for the position back in 1982 from former New Ulm mayor and state representative Tony Eckstein.

Dennis Frederickson returned to the family farm in 1967 and was first elected to public office in 1972 as a Redwood County Commissioner, serving eight years.

Dennis Frederickson served five years on the Redwood County Nursing Home Board, four as chairman, and is a former adult 4-H leader, Sunday school teacher, local Lions Club member and past president, and State Home Economics Advisory Council member.

Dennis Frederickson served on the Redwood Electric Cooperative Board of Directors for 20 years.

Dennis Frederickson has since retired from farming and moved to New Ulm.

Dennis Frederickson served on many Senate committees and on various relevant subcommittees.

Dennis Frederickson was President Pro Tempore of the Senate from January 2007 until his retirement.

Dennis Frederickson served on the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources, which made recommendations to the Minnesota Legislature on how to spend money from the Environmental Trust Fund, and on the Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy.

On March 30,2010, Dennis Frederickson announced that he would not seek a tenth term in the Minnesota Senate.