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Liebling, Tina

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House 2005-2012 (District 30A); House 2013-2022 (District 26A); House 2023-Present (District 24B)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Olmsted

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 6/11/1953

Birth Place: Minneapolis, 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): Rochester

Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

EDUCATION

Amherst Regional High School, Massachusetts; Secondary;
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; B.A.; Spanish, Mangna Cum Laude
University of Massachusetts, Amherst; M.S.; Public Health
Boston University, School of Law; J.D.; Cum Laude

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Public Defender/Office: Cook County, Illinois (Public Defender); [Dates Unknown]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Mark
Children: Three children: David and Samuel (sons), Hannah (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

She ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 2002 election.

She announced her intention to run for governor in the 2018 election but she withdrew from the race.

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Total Days Served: 7423

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/14/2025

Body: House

District: 24B

Elected: 11/5/2024

Residence: Rochester

Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/12/2025

Counties Represented: Olmsted

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Health Finance and Policy Minutes
Higher Education Finance and Policy Minutes
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law (Chair) Minutes [She was a non-voting member until 3/17/2025, when she became co-chair.]

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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2023

Body: House

District: 24B

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Rochester

Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Oath Date: 1/3/2023

Counties Represented: Olmsted

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce Finance and Policy Minutes
Health Finance and Policy (Chair) Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/2021

Body: House

District: 26A

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Rochester

Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Oath Date: 1/5/2021

Counties Represented: Olmsted

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Health Finance and Policy (Chair) Minutes
Health Finance and Policy: Preventative Health Policy Division Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Human Services Finance and Policy Minutes
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2019

Body: House

District: 26A

Elected: 11/6/2018

Residence: Rochester

Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/8/2019

Counties Represented: Olmsted

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2019 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
2020 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
2020 6th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 6th Sp.S. - Author
2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
Ways & Means Minutes
Ways & Means: Health and Human Services Finance Division (Chair) Minutes
Ways & Means: Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division Minutes

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2017

Body: House

District: 26A

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Rochester

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Olmsted

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2017 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Health & Human Services Finance Minutes
Health & Human Services Reform Minutes
Ways & Means Minutes

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2015

Body: House

District: 26A

Elected: 11/4/2014

Residence: Rochester

Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/6/2015

Counties Represented: Olmsted

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2015 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2015 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Aging & Long-Term Care Policy Minutes
Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
Health and Human Services Reform Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2013

Body: House

District: 26A

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Rochester

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Olmsted

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Civil Law Minutes
Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
Health and Human Services Policy (Chair) Minutes
Taxes Minutes

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2011

Body: House

District: 30A

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Rochester

Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Oath Date: 1/4/2011

Counties Represented: Olmsted

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
Health and Human Services Reform Minutes
Judiciary Policy and Finance Minutes

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2009

Body: House

District: 30A

Elected: 11/4/2008

Residence: Rochester

Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/6/2009

Counties Represented: Olmsted

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2010 2nd Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Ethics Minutes [Alternate member]
Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Public Safety Finance Division Minutes
Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight Minutes
Taxes Minutes

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2007

Body: House

District: 30A

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Rochester

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

Counties Represented: Olmsted

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2007 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Ethics Minutes [Alternate member]
Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Public Safety Finance Division Minutes
Health and Human Services Minutes
Taxes Minutes

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2005

Body: House

District: 30A

Elected: 11/2/2004

Residence: Rochester

Term of Office: 1/3/2005 to 12/31/2006
Oath Date: 1/4/2005

Counties Represented: Olmsted

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Commerce and Financial Institutions Minutes
Commerce and Financial Institutions: Technology, Bioscience and Medical Products Division Minutes
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Minutes

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Dunn, Ruth. "Wearing Many Hats: Liebling Adds Representative to Her List of Activities." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 18, 2005, p. 17.

Session Interviews

House Interview 2016 (Video)
House Interview 2014 (Video)
House Interview 2010 (Video)
House Interview 2005 (Video)

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

2005 (30A)

2006 (30A)

2007 (30A)

2008 (30A)

2009 (30A)

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Photographs

Rep. Tina Liebling and Rep. Dave Pinto chat following a floor session March 4 in the House Chamber. 3/4/2024. Photo credit: Michele Jokinen, House Public Information Services.

Rep. Tina Liebling and Rep. John Huot confer on the House Floor April 12. 4/11/2024. Photo credit: Michele Jokinen, House Public Information Services.

Rep. Tina Liebling visits with her 5 1/2-year-old granddaughter on the House Floor Thursday. 4/25/2024. Photo credit: Andrew VonBank, House Public Information Services.

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