Mark Uglem (born May 11, 1951) is an

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politician and former member of the

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. A member of the

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, he represented District 36A in the northwestern

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metropolitan area.

Education

Uglem attended the

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, graduating with a

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Minnesota House of Representatives

Uglem was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012.

Personal life

Uglem is married to his wife, Pam. They have three children and reside in

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, where he served as mayor.

References

External links

Mark Uglem
''official campaign website'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Uglem, Mark 1951 births Living people People from Champlin, Minnesota University of Minnesota Duluth alumni Mayors of places in Minnesota Republican Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives 21st-century American legislators 21st-century Minnesota politicians