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    Boudreau, Lynda

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1995-2002 (District 25B); House 2003-2004 (District 26B)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Le Sueur, Rice, Steele

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 3/9/1952
    Birth Place: Faribault, Minnesota
    Birth County: Rice
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Faribault
    Occupation (when first elected): Family Health Aide, WIC Clerical Staff

    EDUCATION

    High School; Secondary;
    Inver Hills Community College; Junior College/Community College; Paralegal Coursework/Job-Related Coursework

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Government: Faribault, Minnesota (Reserve Police Officer); 19?? to 19??
    State Agency: Minnesota Department of Human Services (Deputy Commissioner); 01/2005 to 2005 [Appointed]
    State Agency: Minnesota Department of Health (Deputy Commissioner); 09/16/2005 to ? [Appointed]
    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota House of Representatives (Republican Research); 03/2007 to 08/2010

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Jim (married around 1971)
    Children: Three children: (2 daughters, 1 son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 26B
    Elected: 11/5/2002
    Residence: Faribault
    Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
    Counties Represented: Rice, Steele
    Occupation: Realtor
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2003 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Policy (Chair) Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    Leadership Position: Speaker Pro Tempore
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
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    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 25B
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Faribault
    Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
    Counties Represented: Le Sueur, Rice
    Occupation: Rice County Public Health Aide
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Civil Law
    • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
    • Redistricting Minutes
    Leadership Position: Speaker Pro Tempore
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 25B
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Faribault
    Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
    Counties Represented: Le Sueur, Rice
    Occupation: Rice County Public Health-Home Health Aide
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Civil Law
    • Family and Early Childhood Education Finance Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
    Leadership Position: Speaker Pro Tempore

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 25B
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Faribault
    Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
    Counties Represented: Le Sueur, Rice
    Occupation: Family Health Aide
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs Minutes
    • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Tourism Minutes
    • Education: Family and Early Childhood Education Finance Division Minutes
    • Ethics
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Minutes

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 25B
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Faribault
    Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
    Counties Represented: Le Sueur, Rice
    Occupation: Family Health Aide, WIC Clerical Staff
    Party: Independent Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections: Elections Division
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Health and Human Services Finance Division
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2003 House Interview


    Articles & Books About
    Lonergan, Tom. "Running the Show: Sviggum Re-Elected as House Speaker, Olson Joins Abrams and Boudreau as Speaker Pro Tempore." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 10, 2003, p. 9.

    Healy, Nick. "Boudreau Brings Inside Experience to Welfare Debate." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 3, 1995, p. 17.



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