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Steve Gander

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State House D-1B · Minnesota · Serving since 2025
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Steve Gander, a Republican, has served in the Minnesota House of Representatives for District 1B since January 2025. Born August 27, 1961, he is an optometrist and previously served as mayor of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, from 2017 to 2025. He won the House seat after incumbent Republican Deb Kiel opted not to seek re-election.

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
1
Elections won
1
Bills sponsored
25
Cosponsored
148
Committees
3

Committee Assignments

3 committees
member·Agriculture Finance and Policy
member·Education Finance
member·Human Services Finance and Policy
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District
Population
41,165
Median HH Income
$66K
Unemployment
7.2%
Bachelor's+
23.7%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
43.0
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
15.6%
HS or Higher
91.8%
Median Home Value
$226K
Median Rent
$760/mo
Owner-Occupied
82.2%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.