Adkins, Betty A.
Senate 1983-92 (District 22); Senate 1993-95 (District 19)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/4/1934
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
10/29/2001
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Michael
Occupation (when first elected):
Housewife/Deputy Clerk, Otsego Township, Certified Building Official
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota; Attended College;
North Hennepin Community College; Junior College/Community College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators (Member);
19?? to 19??
County Board/Commissioner:
Wright County, Minnesota (Board of Adjustment);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Government:
Otsego Township, Minnesota (Certified Building Official, Deputy Clerk);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Wallace "Wally"
Children:
Six children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: local government, education, agriculture.
She died, from Alzheimer's disease, at Sunrise Cottages in Buffalo, Minnesota. Her funeral was held at St. Michael's Catholic Church in St. Michael, Minnesota.
Religion provided by her obituary.
Body: Senate
District: 19
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Saint Michael
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/1/1995
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Sherburne, Wright
Occupation: Homemaker
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Family Services
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Gaming Regulation
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Metropolitan and Local Government (Chair)
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Metropolitan and Local Government: Intergovernmental Relations
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Metropolitan and Local Government: Metropolitan Affairs
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Metropolitan and Local Government: Metropolitan and Local Government Tax Division
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Rules and Administration
Reason for unfinished term:
Resigned
Session Notes:
Due to complications from a near fatal car accident, she announced in May 1994, that she would retire effective Jan. 1, 1995.
Body: Senate
District: 22
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Saint Michael
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Homemaker
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce
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Commerce: Consumer Protection/Regulated Industries (Liquor)
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Employment
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Health and Human Services
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Health and Human Services: Health Care Access Division
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Local Government (Chair)
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Rules and Administration
Body: Senate
District: 22
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Saint Michael
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Homemaker
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce
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Commerce: Regulated Industries (Chair)
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Employment
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Health and Human Services
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Health and Human Services: Social Services and Government Administration
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Local and Urban Government
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Local and Urban Government: Land Use, Zoning and Planning (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 22
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Saint Michael
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Homemaker
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce
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Commerce: Regulated Industries
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Employment
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Employment: Injured Workers' Compensation
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Health and Human Services
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Health and Human Services: Social Services and Government Administration
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Local and Urban Government
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Local and Urban Government: Land Use, Zoning and Planning (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 22
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Saint Michael
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Homemaker
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Economic Development and Commerce
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Economic Development and Commerce: Economic Development
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Energy and Housing
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Energy and Housing: Housing
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Local and Urban Government
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Local and Urban Government: Land Use, Planning and Zoning
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Local and Urban Government: Local Government (Chair)
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Transportation
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Transportation: Rural and Commercial
Body: Senate
District: 22
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Saint Michael
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Housewife/Deputy Clerk, Otsego Township, Certified Building Official
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Economic Development and Commerce
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Economic Development and Commerce: Economic Development
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Energy and Housing
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Energy and Housing: Housing
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Local and Urban Government
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Local and Urban Government: Local Government (Chair)
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Transportation
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Transportation: Rural and Commercial