Dave Kleis (born January 21, 1964) is a Minnesota small business owner and politician serving as the mayor of St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States since 2005.
Dave Kleis | |
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Mayor of St. Cloud, Minnesota | |
Assumed office November 21, 2005 | |
Preceded by | John Ellenbecker |
Minnesota State Senator from the 15th District | |
In office January 2003 – November 21, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Dean Johnson |
Succeeded by | Tarryl Clark |
Minnesota State Senator from the 16th District | |
In office January 9, 1995 – January 2003 | |
Preceded by | Joanne Benson |
Succeeded by | Betsy Wergin |
Personal details | |
Born | January 21, 1964 (age 60) |
Political party | Independent |
Residence | St. Cloud, Minnesota |
Alma mater | St. Cloud State University |
Occupation | Small business owner |
Kleis served in the Minnesota State Senate from 1995 to 2005 as a Republican.[1] In the 2005 mayoral election he defeated incumbent John Ellenbecker.[2]
References
- ^ Minnesota Legislators Past and Present
- ^ Sobieck, Benjamin (November 10, 2005). "St. Cloud elects new mayor". University Chronicle. St. Cloud State University. Archived from the original on February 10, 2008. Retrieved February 24, 2018.