Full Name:
Gregory 'Greg' D. Clausen
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Roberta; 3 Children
Home City:
Apple Valley, MN
EdS, Education Administration, University of Saint Thomas, 1980-1983
MA, Educational Leadership and Administration, University of Saint Thomas, 1971-1973
BA, Social Sciences Education, Augsburg College, 1969
Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 57, 2012-2023
Former Vice Chair, Division on Higher Education and Workforce Development Budget, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, Division on State Departments and Veterans, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, E-12 Budget Division, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, E-12 Finance and Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, E-12 Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, Education Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, Local Government Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Data Practices, Minnesota State Senate
State and Federal Programs Administrator, Rosemont-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools, present
Writer, State/Federal Grants, present
Former Educator, Independent School District 196
Retired High School Principal, Rosemont-Apple Valley Public Schools, 1994-2008
Member, Affordable Housing Coalition, Dakota County
Member, Heading Home Dakota
Awards:
Paul Wellstone Mental Health Advocacy Award, 2015
Outstanding Legislator Award, Minnesota School Board Association, 2014
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Leadership Award on Children's Mental Health, 2013
NAMI Legislator of the Year Award, 2014
Champion for Racial Equality, Voices for Racial Justice 2013-2014
Friend of Public Education, Association of Metropolitan School Districts, 2014
Carrot Seed Award, Children's Defense Fund, 2015
Allina Health Care Hero Award, 2015
Distinguished Service Awards from the Lake Conference Association of Schools, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools, Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals and the City of Rosemount.
Number of Grandchildren:
6