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Schumacher, Leslie J.

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House 1995-2002 (District 17B)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Benton, Sherburne

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/4/1955

Birth Place: New Hope, Minnesota

Birth County: Hennepin

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Female

Religion:

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Princeton

Occupation (when first elected): Freelance Artist; Pet Portraits, Wildlife Art, and Carvings/Former Truck Driver

EDUCATION

Armstrong High School; Secondary; Graduate
Vocational-Technical School; Art/Business
St. Cloud State University; Attended College; Art, Psychology

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/Commissioner: Sherburne County, Minnesota (Board of Commissioners, 4 years); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Byron (married in 1982)
Children: Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

She moved to Mille Lacs County, Minnesota in 1982. She came to Santiago Township, Minnesota around 1987.

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Total Days Served: 2926

SESSIONS SERVED

82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2001

Body: House

District: 17B

Elected: 11/7/2000

Residence: Princeton

Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
Oath Date: 1/3/2001

Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne

Occupation: Freelance Artist/Business Owner

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Agriculture and Rural Development Policy Minutes
Education Policy Minutes
K-12 Education Finance Minutes

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81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/1999

Body: House

District: 17B

Elected: 11/3/1998

Residence: Princeton

Term of Office: 1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
Oath Date: 1/5/1999

Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne

Occupation: Freelance Artist

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture Policy Minutes
Education Policy Minutes
K-12 Education Finance Minutes

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/1997

Body: House

District: 17B

Elected: 11/5/1996

Residence: Princeton

Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
Oath Date: 1/7/1997

Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne

Occupation: Freelance Artist

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture Minutes
Agriculture: Joint House/Senate Special Select Subcommittee on Agricultural Education Minutes
Education Minutes
Education: Education Planning and Transitions Minutes
Education: K-12 Education Finance Division Minutes
Education: K-12 Education Finance Division: Government Efficiency and Oversight Minutes
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Transportation and Transit Minutes
Transportation and Transit: Transportation Operations Minutes

79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/1995

Body: House

District: 17B

Elected: 11/8/1994

Residence: Princeton

Term of Office: 1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
Oath Date: 1/3/1995

Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne

Occupation: Freelance Artist; Pet Portraits, Wildlife Art, and Carvings/Former Truck Driver

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture
Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Rural Development
Agriculture: Dairy Policy and Soil and Water Conservation
Education
Education: K-12 Education Finance Division
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Local Government (Chair)
Transportation and Transit
Transportation and Transit: Transportation Regulation (Chair)

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Hanzlik, K. Darcy. "From Heavy Lifting to Art, Schumacher Has Done it All." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 17, 1995, p. 15.

News Sources

The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.

District News Files

2000 (17B)

2001 (17B)

2002 (17B)

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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