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    Folliard, Betty

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1997-2002 (District 44A)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 8/31/????
    Birth Place: Madison, Wisconsin
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Hopkins
    Occupation (when first elected): Legislator/Homemaker/Market Research; Vaughn Communications, Minneapolis

    EDUCATION

    Stanford University; B.A.; Drama
    Wayne State University, Michigan; M.F.A.; Theatre

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    School Board/Administration: Hopkins, Minnesota (School Board Member, Vice-Chair, 2 years); 1992 to 1997

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Don Drapeau (married in 1997)
    Children: Five children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    She grew up in the San Francisco, California bay area. She went to Dublin, Ireland around 1980. From there she moved to Minnesota in 1987.

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    Total Days Served: 2191

    SESSIONS SERVED

    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 44A
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Hopkins
    Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Legislator/Business Owner
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2002 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2002 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Minutes
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 44A
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Hopkins
    Term of Office: 1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Legislator/Market Research
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education Policy Minutes
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy Minutes
    • Higher Education Finance Minutes

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 44A
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Hopkins
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Legislator/Homemaker/Market Research; Vaughn Communications, Minneapolis
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education Minutes
    • Education: Education Planning and Transitions Minutes
    • Education: Higher Education Finance Division Minutes
    • Education: Higher Education Finance Division: Reform, Efficiency and Accountability Minutes
    • Environment and Natural Resources Minutes
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About

    District Files

    2000 (44A)
    2001 (44A)
    2002 (44A)
    2003 (44A)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    News Sources

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