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Erickson, Sondra

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House 1998-2002 (District 17A); House 2003-2008 (District 16A); House 2011-2012 (District 16A); House 2013-2022 (District 15A)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 3/2/1942

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Gender: Female

Religion: Lutheran

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Princeton

Occupation (when first elected): English Teacher, Princeton High School

EDUCATION

Hillsboro High School, Hillsboro, North Dakota; Secondary;
Concordia College, Moorhead; B.A.; English
St. Thomas University; Attended Graduate School; 90 Hours of Graduate Study

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Board of Teaching; 01/12/1994 to 01/07/1997

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Statehood Sesquicentennial Commission; 2006 to 12/31/2008 [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Widow
Children: One child: Carter
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

She was raised in Taft, North Dakota.

She ran unsuccessfully as the Republican Party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 2008 election. Her opponent, Gail Kulick Jackson, defeated her by 89 votes so an automatic recount occurred. The recount confirmed that Gail Kulick Jackson had won.

She announced she would not seek reelection in 2022.

She was Rep. Kurt Daudt's high school English teacher.

She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Religion provided by her 2010 campaign website.

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Total Days Served: 8385

SESSIONS SERVED

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/2021

Body: House

District: 15A

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Princeton

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

Counties Represented: Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne

Occupation: Retired English teacher

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Education Finance Minutes
Education Policy Minutes
Ethics Minutes
Higher Education Finance and Policy Minutes

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2019

Body: House

District: 15A

Elected: 11/6/2018

Residence: Princeton

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

Counties Represented: Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne

Occupation: Retired English Teacher

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
2020 4th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 4th 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:

Education Policy Minutes
Ethics Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Ways & Means: Education Finance Division Minutes

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2017

Body: House

District: 15A

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Princeton

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

Counties Represented: Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne

Occupation: Retired English Teacher

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Education Finance Minutes
Education Innovation Policy (Chair) Minutes
Ethics (Chair) Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Taxes: Property Tax & Local Government Finance Division Minutes

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2015

Body: House

District: 15A

Elected: 11/4/2014

Residence: Princeton

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

Counties Represented: Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne

Occupation: Retired English Teacher

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Education Finance Minutes
Education Innovation Policy (Chair) Minutes
Ethics (Chair) Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Taxes: Property Tax & Local Government Finance Division Minutes

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2013

Body: House

District: 15A

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Princeton

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

Counties Represented: Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne

Occupation: Retired Princeton High School English Teacher

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Education Finance Minutes
Education Policy Minutes
Taxes: Property and Local Tax Division Minutes

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2011

Body: House

District: 16A

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Princeton

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

Counties Represented: Benton, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne

Occupation: Retired Princeton High School English Teacher

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2011 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Education Finance Minutes
Education Reform (Chair) Minutes
Ethics (Chair) Minutes [She was the Chair in 2012 only.]
Taxes Minutes

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2007

Body: House

District: 16A

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Princeton

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

Counties Represented: Benton, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne

Occupation: Retired Teacher

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

E-12 Education Minutes
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: K-12 Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Minutes

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2005

Body: House

District: 16A

Elected: 11/2/2004

Residence: Princeton

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

Counties Represented: Benton, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne

Occupation: Retired Teacher

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Education Finance Minutes
Education Policy and Reform Minutes
Ethics (Chair) Minutes
Regulated Industries Minutes
Regulated Industries: Gaming Division Minutes

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/2003

Body: House

District: 16A

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Princeton

Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 1/2/2005
Oath Date: 1/7/2003

Counties Represented: Benton, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne

Occupation: Retired Teacher

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Education Finance Minutes
Education Policy Minutes
Ethics (Chair) Minutes
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes

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82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2001

Body: House

District: 17A

Elected: 11/7/2000

Residence: Princeton

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

Counties Represented: Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison

Occupation: Retired Teacher

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Education Policy Minutes
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy Minutes
K-12 Education Finance Minutes
State Government Finance

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81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/1999

Body: House

District: 17A

Elected: 11/3/1998

Residence: Princeton

Term of Office: 1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
Oath Date: 1/5/1999

Counties Represented: Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison

Occupation: Teacher, Princeton High School

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education Policy Minutes
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy Minutes
K-12 Education Finance Minutes

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/1997

Body: House

District: 17A

Elected: 1/6/1998

Residence: Princeton

Term of Office: 1/20/1998 to 1/3/1999 (Special Election)
Oath Date: 1/20/1998

Counties Represented: Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison

Occupation: English Teacher, Princeton High School

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Economic Development and International Trade
Economic Development and International Trade: Housing and Housing Finance Division
Education Minutes
Regulated Industries and Energy

Session Notes: She won the special election held by the resignation of LeRoy Koppendrayer. She was sworn in on January 20, 1998.

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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

2000 (17A)

2001 (17A)

2002 (17A)

2003 (16A)

2004 (16A)

2005 (16A)

2006 (16A)

2007 (16A)

2008 (16A)

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