Franson, Mary
House 2011-2012 (District 11B); House 2013-2022 (District 8B); House 2023-Present (District 12B)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Douglas, Otter Tail, Pope, Stearns, Todd
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/1/1977
Birth Place:
Saginaw, Minnesota
Birth County:
St. Louis
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Evangelical Covenant
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Former Name: Bensoni
City of Residence (when first elected):
Alexandria
Occupation (when first elected):
Licensed Childcare Provider/Former Employee, A.T. and T. Telephone Company
EDUCATION
AlBrook High School; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota, Duluth; B.A.; Psychology Major, Humanities Minor
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single
Children:
Three children: Helena, Karl, and Kahllin
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Her religion is provided by her campaign website. She is a member of the Alexandria Covenant Church, which is part of a fellowship of believers known as the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Body: House
District: 12B
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Alexandria
Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/13/2025
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Pope, Stearns
Occupation: Homemaker, former licensed childcare provider, self-employed
Party:
Republican
Body: House
District: 08B
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Alexandria
Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Otter Tail
Occupation: Homemaker, former licensed childcare provider, self-employed
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Climate and Energy Finance and Policy
Minutes
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Early Childhood Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Health Finance and Policy: Preventative Health Policy Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 08B
Elected: 11/6/2018
Residence: Alexandria
Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Otter Tail
Occupation: Homemaker, Former Licensed Childcare Provider, Self-Employed
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Ways & Means: Education Finance Division/Health and Human Services Finance Division: Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
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Ways & Means: Health and Human Services Finance Division
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Higher Education Finance & Policy Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 08B
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Alexandria
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Otter Tail
Occupation: Homemaker, Former Licensed Childcare Provider, Self-Employed
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce & Regulatory Reform
Minutes
-
Health & Human Services Finance
Minutes
-
Health & Human Services Reform
Minutes
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Health & Human Services Reform: Subcommittee on Childcare Access & Affordability (Chair)
Minutes
Body: House
District: 08B
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Alexandria
Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Otter Tail
Occupation: Homemaker/Self-Employed, Former Licensed Childcare Provider
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Aging & Long-Term Care Policy
Minutes
-
Agriculture Policy
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Finance
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Reform
Minutes
Body: House
District: 08B
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Alexandria
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Otter Tail
Occupation: Homemaker/Self-employed
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Policy
Minutes
-
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Minutes
Session Notes:
Her margin of victory over Bob Cunniff was only one vote so an automatic recount occurred. Her lead increased by 11 votes after 35 ballots were randomly discarded as a result of a judge's order due to errors in three precincts. After the recount she was declared the winner by 12 votes.
Body: House
District: 11B
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Alexandria
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Douglas, Todd
Occupation: Licensed Childcare Provider/Former Employee, A.T. and T. Telephone Company
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Finance
Minutes
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Health and Human Services Reform
Minutes
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