# Dale Lueck

Dale Keith Lueck (born October 30, 1949) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 10B, which includes all of Aitkin County and part of Crow Wing County in central Minnesota.

## Early life

Lueck was born in Aitkin, Minnesota, to Fritz & Louise Lueck. Lueck grew up on the farm, doing work (1959-1968) with the cows, hay bales, and driving tractor. In 1965 he started working at Direct Service Gas Station where he was a Service Station Attendant until 1966. In 1966, he started working at Aitkin Iron Works as a Welding & Machinist Apprentice until 1968. Lueck graduated from Aitkin High School in 1968.

## Naval service

In 1968, Lueck enlisted in the United States Navy as a fireman recruit. He advanced through the enlisted ranks to Master Chief Petty Officer (paygrade (E-9). Concurrent with enlisted service, he was commissioned as a Mustang Officer. He was augmented to Unrestricted Line Special Operations Officer (1140) and attained the rank of Commander (paygrade 0-5). Lueck retired from Naval Service in 1997. His last Navy assignment, was as US Navy Supervisor of Diving, Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C.

## Education and post-military career

In 1984, Lueck got a B.S. in Occupational Health and Safety. He also got a B.B.A. in Information Systems. In 1997, Lueck started a Beef Cattle Operation called, Nordland Cattle & Timber Company. In 2001, he started a newspaper publication, MN Cattleman Publications. Lueck was elected as a County Commissioner of Aitkin County for 2 terms. As Commissioner, he served on the Aitkin County Forest Advisory Committee, Aitkin County UMN Extension Committee, a member of the Association of Minnesota Counties Agriculture Task Force, and as Commissioner of the Aitkin County Housing and Rehabilitation Authority. He also served as a member of the Mille Lac’s Watershed Committee, Northeast Solid Waste Advisory Group, and Director of the Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency.

## Minnesota House of Representatives
### Elections

Lueck was elected on November 4, 2014 defeating the incumbent Rep. Joe Radinovich (DFL) by 3.86% or 686 votes.
2014 Minnesota State Representative- House 10B :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic (DFL) | Joe Radinovich (Incumbent) | 8523 | 48.00 | |
| | Republican | Dale Lueck | 9209 | 51.86 | |

### Tenure

Lueck was sworn in on January 6, 2015.

### Committee assignments

For the 91st Legislative Session, Lueck is a part of:
* Environment and Natural Resources Policy (Republican lead)
* Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Division
* Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

## Personal life

In 1969, Lueck married his wife, Linda Gunderson. They have two children, Lance and Lisa. They also have four grandchildren. Lueck is a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church where he was on the Church Council & Stewardship Committee. Lueck is a member of other organizations, including the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association, Minnesota and American Farm Bureau, Minnesota Deer Hunters Association, Minnesota Trappers Association, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, American Legion - Aitkin Lee Post 86, Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1727, National Rifle Association, and the Fleet Reserve Association.