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    Johnson Stewart, Ann M

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    Senate 2021-2022 (District 44); Senate 2024-Present (District 45)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/27/1964
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion: United Church of Christ
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Wayzata
    Occupation (when first elected): Professional Engineering Services

    EDUCATION

    University of Wisconsin, Platteville; B.C.E.; 1986
    University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; M.C.E.; Pavement engineering, 1994

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Jeff
    Children: Four children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special legislative concerns: Transportation and infrastructure.

    She grew up in Wisconsin.

    She has taught at the University of Minnesota and Dunwoody Institute.

    She was a co-founder of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus at the Minnesota Senate.

    She announced she would not seek reelection in 2022.

    Religion reported on her 2024 campaign website. She is a member of Wayzata Community Church.

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    Total Days Served: 885

    SESSIONS SERVED

    94th Legislative Session (2025-2026) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/14/2025
    Body: Senate
    District: 45
    Elected: 11/5/2024
    Residence: Wayzata
    Term of Office: 11/25/2024 to 1/3/2027 (Special Election)
    Oath Date: 11/25/2024
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Civil engineer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment
    • Environment, Climate, and Legacy
    • State and Local Government
    • Transportation
    Session Notes: She won a special election on November 5, 2024 for the seat vacated by the resignation of Sen. Kelly Morrison. She was sworn in on November 25, 2024.
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    93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2023
    Body: Senate
    District: 45
    Elected: 11/5/2024
    Residence: Wayzata
    Term of Office: 11/25/2024 to 1/3/2027 (Special Election)
    Oath Date: 11/25/2024
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Civil engineer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    Session Notes: She won a special election on November 5, 2024 for the seat vacated by the resignation of Sen. Kelly Morrison. She was sworn in on November 25, 2024.

    92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/2021
    Body: Senate
    District: 44
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: Wayzata
    Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
    Oath Date: 1/5/2021
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Professional Engineering Services
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment
    • Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy [She was a member in 2022 only.]
    • Transportation Finance and Policy
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    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.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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