title: Phil Riveness
text: # Phil Riveness
  
  Phillip J. Riveness (born December 14, 1947) is an American politician in the state of Minnesota. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives and the Minnesota Senate.
  
  ## Career
  
  While in the Minnesota House of Representatives, Riveness served as Assistant Majority Leader.
  
  He was unseated in November 1988 by Independent-Republican Joyce Henry. They had run against each other two years previous, with Henry winning by 355 votes this time.
  
  In the 1992 Minnesota Senate elections, Riveness was challenged by Barbara Mattson.
  
  