Gary W. W. Kubly

Background

Kubly, Gary W. was born on November 12, 1943.

Education

Bachelor, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Master of Divinity, Luther Seminary.

Career

A Democrat, he was first elected to the Senate in 2002, and was re-elected in 2006 and 2010. Prior to that, he served in the Minnesota House of Representatives representing the old District 15B from 1997 to 2003. He also serves on the Finance subcommittees for the Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division, the Economic Development and Housing Budget Division, the Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division, the Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division-Energy Subdivision (which he chairs), and the State Government Budget Division.

His special legislative concerns include agriculture, rural communities, rural education, rural health care, rural transportation, energy, jobs, and education.

Kubly obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Mankato State University. He also served in the United States Air Force from 1966 to 1968, during which time he worked in the research division of the School of Aerospace Medicine.

After serving as a public school teacher from 1968 to 1970, he went on to Luther Theological Seminary, where he obtained his Master of Divinity degree. In 2010, Kubly was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig"s disease.

On February 29, 2012, he was admitted to Regions Hospital in Saint Paul during a "medical crisis" and was listed in "critical condition." He died on Friday, March 2, 2012.

Achievements

• Gary W. Kubly has been listed as a noteworthy state legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Politics

Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, Democratic Party.

Membership

Kubly was a member of the Senate"s Agriculture and Veterans Committee and Capital Investment Committee.

Connections

Married Patricia Kubly. 3 children.

Spouse:

Patricia Kubly