Dale Lueck

Dale Lueck
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 10B district
Assumed office
January 6, 2015
Preceded by Joe Radinovich
Personal details
Born (1949-10-30) October 30, 1949
Aitkin, Minnesota
Political party Republican Party of Minnesota
Spouse(s) Linda Gunderson
Children 2
Residence Aitkin, Minnesota
Alma mater National University (California)
Occupation small business owner legislator
Religion Lutheran
Military service
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch  United States Navy
Years of service 1968–1997
Rank Commander

Dale Keith Lueck(born October 30, 1949) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 10, which includes all of Aitkin County and part of Crow Wing County in the northern part of the state.[1]

Early Lifer

Lueck was born in Aitkin, Minnesota to Fritz & Louise Lueck. Lueck grew up on the farm, doing work (1959-1968) with the cows, hay bales, and driving tractor. In 1965 he started working at Direct Service Gas Station where he was a Service Station Attendant until 1966. In 1966, he started working at Aitkin Iron Works as a Welding & Machinist Apprentice until 1968. Lueck graduated from Aitkin High School in 1968.[2]

In 1968, Lueck enlisted in the United States Navy as a fireman recruit. He advanced through the enlisted ranks to Master Chief Petty Officer (paygrade (E-9). Concurrent with enlisted service, he was commissioned as a Mustang Officer. He was augmented to Unrestricted Line Special Operations Officer (1140) and attained the rank of Commander (paygrade 0-5). Lueck retired from Naval Service in 1997. His last Navy assignment, was as US Navy Supervisor of Diving, Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C. [2]

Education and Post-Military Career

In 1984, Lueck got a B.S. in Occupational Health and Safety. He also got a B.B.A. in Information Systems. In 1997, Lueck started a Beef Cattle Operation called, Nordland Cattle & Timber Company. In 2001, he started a newspaper publication, MN Cattleman Publications. Lueck was elected as a County Commissioner of Aitkin County for 2 terms. As Commissioner, he served on the Aitkin County Forest Advisory Committee, Aitkin County UMN Extension Committee, a member of the Association of Minnesota Counties Agriculture Task Force, and as Commissioner of the Aitkin County Housing and Rehabilitation Authority. He also served as a member of the Mille Lac’s Watershed Committee, Northeast Solid Waste Advisory Group, and Director of the Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency.[2]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Elections

Lueck was elected on November 4, 2014 defeating the incumbent Rep. Joe Radinovich (DFL) by 3.86% or 686 votes.

2014 Minnesota State Representative- House 10B[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
DFL Joe Radinovich (Incumbent) 8523 48.00
Republican Dale Lueck 9209 51.86

Tenure

Lueck was sworn in on January 6, 2015.[1]

Committee Assignments

For the 89th Legislative Session, Lueck is a part of:

Personal life

In 1969, Lueck married his wife, Linda Gunderson. They have 2 children, Lance & Lisa. They also have 4 grandchildren. Lueck is a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church where he was on the Church Council & Stewardship Committee. Lueck is a member of many other organizations: Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association, Minnesota and American Farm Bureau, Minnesota Deer Hunters Association, Minnesota Trappers Association, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, American Legion - Aitkin Lee Post 86, Life member at Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1727, Life Member of the National Rifle Association, and past Branch Vice President of the Fleet Reserve Association.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Lueck, Dale". leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Vote Dale Lueck 10B". votedalelueck10b.com. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Results for State Representative District 10B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Dale Lueck (R) 10B - Minnesota House of Representatives". house.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
Minnesota House of Representatives
Preceded by
Joe Radinovich		 Member of the House of Representatives
from District 10B
2015–present 		Incumbent
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