Roger Moe

Roger D. Moe (born June 2, 1944) is an American politician who served as a member and majority leader of the Minnesota Senate. He was the Democratic nominee for governor in the 2002 Minnesota gubernatorial election.

Early life and education Born in Crookston, Moe graduated from Crookston Central High School and received his college degree from Mayville State College in North Dakota. His graduate studies were completed at Moorhead State University and North Dakota State University in Fargo.

Moe sponsored an initiative to transfer lottery proceeds to Minnesota environmental projects (Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources – LCMR), the creation of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities governance system, the Midwestern Higher Education Compact, and the Environmental Trust Fund.

Moe ran for the U.S. Senate in 1994, but did not win the DFL nomination. In 1998, he ran for lieutenant governor as DFL gubernatorial nominee Skip Humphrey's running mate. In 2002, Moe ran for governor against Tim Pawlenty, Tim Penny, and Ken Pentel. and serves on several state and national nonprofit boards, and on the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board.

Electoral history 2002 Race for Governor Tim Pawlenty (R), 44% Roger Moe (DFL), 36% Tim Penny (IPM), 16% Ken Pentel (Grn), 2%