Higgins, Linda I.
Senate 1997-2012 (District 58)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/11/1950
Birth Place:
Algona, Iowa
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Legislator
EDUCATION
Titonka High School, Iowa; Secondary;
Iowa Lakes Community College; A.A.;
Mankato State College; B.S.; Teaching
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Minneapolis, Minnesota (City Charter Commission);
[Dates Unknown]
County Board/Commissioner:
Hennepin County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
2013 to 01/2019
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Brian Bushay
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: housing, early childhood issues, health, communities of color, environment.
She was born in the Algona, Iowa hospital.
She was raised on a farm.
Body: Senate
District: 58
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator/Writer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
Health and Human Services
Body: Senate
District: 58
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator/Writer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Finance
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Finance: Judiciary Budget Division
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Finance: Public Safety Budget Division (Chair)
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Health, Housing and Family Security
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Judiciary
Body: Senate
District: 58
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator/Writer/Analyst, City of Minneapolis
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Finance
[She was a member in 2008 only.]
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Finance: Judiciary Budget Division
-
Finance: Public Safety Budget Division (Chair)
-
Health, Housing and Family Security
-
Judiciary
Body: Senate
District: 58
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator/Writer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
-
Elections
-
Finance: Health and Human Services Budget Division
-
Health and Family Security
-
Rules and Administration: Elections
-
Rules and Administration: Technology (Chair)
-
State and Local Government Operations (Chair)
Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
Body: Senate
District: 58
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator/Writer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
-
Elections-2004
-
Environment and Natural Resources
[She was a member in 2003 only.]
-
Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish
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Finance
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Finance: Health, Human Services and Corrections Budget Division
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Health and Family Security
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Jobs, Housing and Community Development-2003/Jobs, Energy and Community Development-2004
[She was a member in 2003 only.]
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Rules and Administration: Elections (Chair)
-
State and Local Government Operations (Chair)
Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
Body: Senate
District: 58
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator/Writer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
Environment and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection (Chair)
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Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
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Finance
-
Finance: Environment and Agriculture Budget Division
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Health and Family Security
-
Jobs, Housing and Community Development
Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
Body: Senate
District: 58
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Children, Families and Learning
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Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: Family and Early Childhood Education Budget Division
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Education Finance
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Housing and Economic Development
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Labor and Management (Chair)
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Telecommunications and Technology
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm.: Economic Development Budget Division
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Local and Metropolitan Government
Body: Senate
District: 58
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Children, Families and Learning
-
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: Family and Early Childhood Education Budget Division
-
Education Finance
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
-
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Housing and Economic Development
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Telecommunications and Technology
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm.: Economic Development Budget Division
-
Local and Metropolitan Government
District Files
District File - 2000 District 58
District File - 2002 District 58
District File - 2001 District 58
District File - 2003 District 58
District File - 2004 District 58
District File - 2005 District 58
District File - 2006 District 58
District File - 2007 District 58
District File - 2008 District 58
District File - 2009 District 58
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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