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Ring, Twyla L.

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Senate 1999-2002 (District 18)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 9/15/1937

Birth Place: ,

Birth County:

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Date of Death: 5/27/2022

Gender: Female

Religion:

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): North Branch

Occupation (when first elected): Retired Newspaper Editor

EDUCATION

Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/Administration: North Branch, Minnesota (School Board); 198? to 198?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Ardell
Children: Four children: Bill, Karen, Dale and Dell
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: environment, early childhood and family education, housing, labor.

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Total Days Served: 1110

SESSIONS SERVED

82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2001

Body: Senate

District: 18

Elected: 11/7/2000

Residence: North Branch

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

Counties Represented: Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine

Occupation: Retired Newspaper Editor

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture, General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Fish and Wildlife
Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters (Chair)
Finance
Finance: Environment and Agriculture Budget Division
Health and Family Security

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81st Legislative Session (1999-2000) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/1999

Body: Senate

District: 18

Elected: 11/2/1999

Residence: North Branch

Term of Office: 12/23/1999 to 12/31/2000 (Special Election)
Oath Date: 12/23/1999

Counties Represented: Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine

Occupation: Retired Newspaper Editor

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Session Notes: She won the Senate special election held due to the death of Janet Johnson. She was sworn in on December 23, 1999.

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 (18)

2001 (18)

2002 (18)

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.