Background
Moe, Roger Deane was born on June 2, 1944 in Crookston, Minnesota, United States. Son of Melvin Truman and Matheldia (Njus) Moe.
Secondary education educator State Legislator
Moe, Roger Deane was born on June 2, 1944 in Crookston, Minnesota, United States. Son of Melvin Truman and Matheldia (Njus) Moe.
Born in Crookston, Moe graduated from Crookston Central High School and received his college degree from Mayville State College in North Dakota. His graduate studies were completed at Moorhead State University (Moorhead, Minnesota) and North Dakota State University in Fargo. In 2005 he received an Honorary LL.D (Doctor of Laws Degree) from the University of Minnesota.
He was also the state Democratic Party"s endorsed candidate for governor in 2002. Before running for office, he taught math and coached wrestling at Ada High School in Ada. Moe was first elected to the Senate in 1970, and was the second youngest senator in state history up to that time.
He represented the old District 66 during the 1971-1972 biennium and, after the 1972 legislative redistricting, District 2 for the remainder of his time in office.
Through the years, he represented all or parts of Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk and Red Lake counties in the northwestern part of the state. Moe became the Senate"s majority leader in 1981, a position he held for 22 years.
He is the longest-serving state majority leader, and the longest-serving leader of either of Minnesota"s legislative bodies. After running as the lieutenant governor candidate with Skip Humphrey during Humphrey"s 1998 gubernatorial bid, Moe ran for governor against Tim Pawlenty, Tim Penny and Ken Pentel in 2002.
Moe and his running mate, Julie Sabo, received 36% of the vote in the general election to Pawlenty"s 44%.
Moe has retired from public office. 2002 Race for Governor
Tim Pawlenty (R), 44%
Roger Moe (DFL), 36%
Tim Penny (IPM), 16%
Ken Pentel (Grn), 2%.
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, Democratic Party.
Ward delegate Ada, Minnesota, 1970. State delegate Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Convention, 1970. Member National Education Association, Ada Education Association, Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Married Paulette Moe. Four children.