Education
Minnesota West Community and Technical College.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Mike Menning
Edit Profile
Career
He was first elected to the House as a representative of District 26A in 1974, served one term, and then ran successfully for the District 26 senate seat in 1976. He was re-elected to the Senate in 1980. Because of the 1980 redistricting, that term was two years in duration.
He represented all or portions of Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock counties.
From the town of Edgerton, Menning, a local businessman, made energy, agriculture, education and transportation his special concerns during his time in the legislature. While in the House, he served on the Agriculture, Commerce & Economic Development, and Transportation committees.
In the Senate, he served on the Energy & Housing, Finance, Local Government, and Transportation committees, and on various sub-committees relevant to each area. During the 1981-1983 session, he chaired the Finance Committee’s sub-committee on Semi-States/DOT (Minnesota Department of Transportation).
From Prinsburg, Den Ouden represented District 21B.
In 1986, he campaigned for the Republican endorsement for governor.
However, the party’s endorsement eventually went to fellow southwest Minnesota resident Cal Ludeman of Tracy. Menning subsequently threw his support to Ludeman, who lost the November general election to popular incumbent governor Rudy Perpich. In 1985, Menning co-authored the book “Us Four: A Senator, His Family, Their Brain Injured Child’’ along with Ruth Peterman of Minneapolis.
He helped start groups or chapters of the organization in his home town of Edgerton, and also in Willmar.
He also heads Global Partners, Incorporated., an area charitable organization.
Politics
After his service in the legislature concluded, Menning switched political parties, leaving the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party in 1983 to become a member of the Republican Party of Minnesota.
-
Born
-
Political Party
Republican Party of Minnesota