11 Facts About Keith Langseth

Keith Langseth was born on January 20,1938 and is a Democratic Farmer Labor Party politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate, representing District 9 since 1981 until 2013.

Keith Langseth served a combined 36 years in the Legislature.

Keith Langseth's district included portions of Becker, Clay, Otter Tail, Traverse and Wilkin counties in the northwestern part of the state.

Keith Langseth graduated from Glyndon High School in 1956 and began working as a dairy farmer.

Keith Langseth continued farming throughout his tenure in the legislature.

Keith Langseth was asked by the local DFL Party to run for the House of Representatives in 1974, later choosing to run for the Senate in 1980.

Keith Langseth ran against and defeated an incumbent in both elections.

Keith Langseth served as Chair of the Capital Investment Committee, a position he held since its creation in 2001.

Keith Langseth was a member of the Taxes, Agriculture and Veterans, Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division, Transportation, Transportation Budget and Policy Division, and Rules and Administration committees.

Keith Langseth's stated legislative concerns included bonding, tax policy, transportation, education and agriculture.

Keith Langseth announced his retirement from politics and did not run for re-election in 2012.