Clarence Mark Purfeerst (June 30, 1928 – September 25, 2017) was an American farmer and politician.
The Legislature was officially non-partisan until the 1976 elections, and he was a member of the Liberal Caucus during his first two terms.
[1] From the city of Faribault, Purfeerst's district included all or portions of Dakota, Le Sueur, Rice, Scott and Waseca counties, changing somewhat through redistricting in 1972 and 1982.
[1] Purfeerst's legislative concerns in office included transportation, agriculture, finance, and natural resources.
He was a member of the Senate's Commerce, Employment, Finance, Health, Welfare and Corrections, Natural Resources and Agriculture, Public Utilities and State Regulated Industries, Rules and Administration, Transportation and General Legislation committees, and of various subcommittees relevant to each.