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American politician from Minnesota
Duane Sauke
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 25B district
In office
January 3, 2017 – January 5, 2021
Preceded byKim Norton
Succeeded byLiz Boldon
Personal details
Born1948 or 1949 (age 75–76)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse Debra ​(m. 1972)​
Residence(s)Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
EducationLuther College (BA)

Duane Sauke is an American politician who served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2017 to 2021. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 25B in southeastern Minnesota.

Early life and education

Sauke was raised by sharecroppers in Conger, Minnesota. He attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in music education.

Career

He served in the National Guard. He was a band instructor for 17 years for several school districts across southeastern Iowa and later at Elgin Public Schools. He then became a real estate broker, later becoming owner of RE/MAX Rochester, which he sold in 2012.

Minnesota House of Representatives

Sauke was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2016 and was reelected for a second term in 2018. He previously ran in District 26B in 1988, losing to Republican incumbent Bob Waltman.

In November 2019, he announced he plans to retire rather than run for re-election in 2020.

Personal life

Sauke married his wife, Debra, in 1972. They have two children and reside in Rochester, Minnesota.

References

  1. ^ Carlson, Heather J. (November 10, 2015). "Sauke to run for Minnesota House in 2016". Post-Bulletin. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "Sauke, Duane". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  3. KTTC Staff (November 20, 2019). "Rochester Rep. Duane Sauke to retire". KTTC.

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Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
94th Minnesota Legislature (2025–2027)
Speaker
Lisa Demuth (R) (disputed)
Majority Leader
TBD
DFL Leader
Melissa Hortman (DFL)
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