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    Evans, Geri "Geraldine Fae"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1993-94 (District 52B); House 1997-98 (District 52B); House 2001-2002 (District 52B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 9/6/1940
    Birth Place: Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death: 3/30/2018
    Gender: Female
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Geraldine Fae
    Former Name: Sparks
    City of Residence (when first elected): New Brighton
    Occupation (when first elected): Educational Equity Specialist/Former Teacher, All Levels

    EDUCATION

    Gustavus Adolphus College; B.A.; Arts Education
    University of Minnesota, Humphrey Institute; Attended Graduate School; Public Affairs
    University of Minnesota; Doctoral Work; Education Administration/Higher Education Ph.D. Program

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    School Board/Administration: St. Anthony-New Brighton, Minnesota (School Board Member and Chair, 2 terms); 1988 to 1992

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse:
    Children: Two children: Jim (he had a hearing disability), and Andrew (sons)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    She grew up in Blue Earth, Minnesota. She moved to New Brighton, Minnesota around 1964.

    She ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1990, 1994, and 1998 elections.

    Her funeral was held on April 13, 2018 at the New Brighton United Church of Christ. She was buried in Buffalo Center, Iowa.

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    Total Days Served: 2191

    SESSIONS SERVED

    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2001
    Body: House
    District: 52B
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: New Brighton
    Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
    Oath Date: 1/3/2001
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Educator/Teacher
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
       2002 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment Minutes
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy Minutes
    • State Government Finance
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    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1997
    Body: House
    District: 52B
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: New Brighton
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Educator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Economic Development and International Trade
    • Economic Development and International Trade: Economic Development
    • Economic Development and International Trade: Housing and Housing Finance Division
    • Economic Development and International Trade: Housing and Housing Finance Division: Government Efficiency and Reform
    • Education Minutes
    • Education: Facilities (Chair) Minutes
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: DWI
    • Ways and Means

    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
    Body: House
    District: 52B
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: New Brighton
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Educational Equity Specialist/Former Teacher, All Levels
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Consumer Protection
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Economic Equality (Chair)
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Tourism and Small Business Division
    • Governmental Operations and Gambling
    • Governmental Operations and Gambling: Administrative Rules
    • Governmental Operations and Gambling: State Government Finance Division
    • Housing
    • Housing: Manufactured Housing
    Session Notes: Her margin of victory over Rep. Dick Pellow was only 129 votes so an automatic recount was triggered. After the recount she was declared the winner by 134 votes.

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    2001 (52B)
    2002 (52B)
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