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Dan Severson is an American politician who served as a member of the Minnesota Senate from 2011 to 2017. He was born on August 31, 1954 in Mora, Minnesota. He attended the University of Minnesota and graduated with a degree in political science.
Severson was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2010 and served until 2017. During his time in the Senate, he served on the Education, Environment and Natural Resources, and Transportation committees. He was also the chair of the Senate Education Committee.
Severson is a member of the Republican Party and is a strong supporter of gun rights. He is also a proponent of school choice and charter schools.
Severson is married to his wife, Mary, and they have two children. He currently resides in Baxter, Minnesota.
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Severson moved to Florida in 2015. In October, 2019 Congressman Francis Rooney announced his retirement from congress, Severson declared his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives for Florida's 19th congressional district in the 2020 elections.
Severson ran for Secretary of State again in 2014. After winning the party endorsement ahead of former State Senator John Howe, Severson was unopposed in the primary election. He lost the general election to Democratic State Representative Steve Simon by 901,450 votes (47.04%) to 879,022 (45.87%).
On May 16, 2011, Severson announced that he would seek the Republican party's endorsement for the U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Amy Klobuchar. However, he lost the endorsement at the party convention and withdrew in favor of State Representative Kurt Bills. Klobuchar was re-elected in a landslide.
In October 2009, Severson announced that he had filed the paperwork to run for Minnesota Secretary of State, seeking the Republican Party's endorsement for his candidacy at their 2010 state convention. He received the party's endorsement on April 29, 2010, and challenged incumbent Secretary of State Mark Ritchie in the November 2010 general election.
He was House Republican Minority Whip. He co-sponsored a bill that would eliminate second-hand smoke in bars and restaurants. In 2008, he supported Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty when he vetoed a $3.2 billion budget increase paid for by higher taxes. In 2009, he introduced an amendment to the Minnesota State Constitution to prohibit marriage or civil unions between same-sex couples.
Severson ran for Secretary of State on the contention that there was widespread fraud in the recount of the 2008 Senate election and a requirement that voters show a Photo ID to vote. Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Mark Ritchie won re-election and defeated Severson 49%-46% .
In 2002, after redistricting, Severson ran for the newly redrawn Minnesota House District 14A and won defeating DFL nominee Dennis Molitor 49%-47%. In 2004, he won re-election to a second term with 62% of the vote. In 2006, he won re-election to a third term with 54% of the vote. In 2008, he won re-election to a fourth term with 55% of the vote.
Severson graduated from St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud in 1979 with a B.A. in Physics. He was a Navy fighter pilot, officer and commander from 1978 to 2000.
Severson enlisted in the Navy in 1978 at the age of 21. Severson was in the Navy for 22 years, most of those years as a Strike-Fighter Pilot. Severson flew both the A-7 and FA-18 Hornet Strike Fighter during his career. Severson is a member of the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School also known as TOPGUN. Severson was stationed in Asia, Southern California, and Washington, D.C. During his time as a Naval Pilot, Severson's name was misread as Doc Severinsen, earning him the call sign "Doc".
Daniel Mark "Doc" Severson (born August 31, 1954) is an American Republican politician. He is a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represented District 14A, which includes portions of Benton and Stearns counties in the north central part of the state. He is a retired U.S. Navy fighter pilot, business owner, and substitute teacher.