Scott Dibble (politician)
Scott Dibble | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 61st district 60th (2003–2013) | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Myron Orfield |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 60B district | |
| In office January 3, 2001 – January 6, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Myron Orfield |
| Succeeded by | district redrawn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 27, 1965 New York City, New York |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Spouse |
Richard Leyva (m. 2008) |
| Residence(s) | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | University of St. Thomas University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | legislator |
David Scott Dibble (born August 27, 1965) is an American politician serving as a member of the Minnesota Senate since 2003. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), Dibble represents District 61, which includes parts of Minneapolis in Hennepin County. From 2001 to 2003, he served in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Dibble was the first openly gay man to run for and be elected to the Minnesota Legislature without previously having held a seat in it.