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Bruce Frank Vento | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 4th district | |
| In office 1977–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Karth |
| Succeeded by | Betty McCollum |
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| Died | October 10, 2000 (aged 60) |
| Political party | Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party |
Bruce Frank Vento (October 7, 1940–October 10, 2000), American politician, was a Democratic-Farmer-Labor member of the United States House of Representatives from 1977 until his death in 2000, in the 95th, 96th, 97th, 98th, 99th, 100th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 104th, 105th, and 106th congresses, representing Minnesota's 4th congressional district.
Vento was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and was educated at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, where he received his BA in 1961. He was a public school teacher in Minneapolis, Minnesota prior to entering politics. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1971 until 1976 before entering the House.
Vento is recognized for his efforts in cleaning the environment and promoting affordable housing. He is also widely known for the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1986, which provides federal money for shelter programs. He died in 2000 while still a member of Congress from mesothelioma, as a result of exposure to asbestos. His death occurred shortly before the 2000 election, in which he was not running for another term, so no special election or new candidates were needed to replace him.