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    Goodwin, Barbara J. "Barb"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2001-2002 (District 52A); House 2003-2006 (District 50A); Senate 2011-2012 (District 50); Senate 2013-2016 (District 41)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 1/25/1949
    Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Birth County: Hennepin
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Barb
    City of Residence (when first elected): Columbia Heights
    Occupation (when first elected): Principal Planner Specializing in Children's Mental Health and Communications

    EDUCATION

    Edison High School; Secondary;
    North Hennepin Community College; A.A.; Liberal Arts
    Hamline University; B.A.; Political Science and Sociology, Summa Cum Laude

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota House of Representatives (House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus; Research Analyst, Labor and Business Issues); 1985 to 1987
    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota House of Representatives (House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus, Manager and Director of Central Staff); 1988 to 1994
    School Board/Administration: Columbia Heights, Minnesota (School Board Member); 12/2009 to 2010

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: David (married around 1970)
    Children: Two children: Anthony and Heather
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: jobs, budget, consumers, health care.

    She grew up in northeast Minneapolis and Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. She moved to Columbia Heights, Minnesota around 1979.

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    Total Days Served: 4382

    SESSIONS SERVED

    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2015
    Body: Senate
    District: 41
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Columbia Heights
    Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
    Oath Date: 1/8/2013
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Finance
    • Finance: Judiciary Budget Division
    • Judiciary
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2013
    Body: Senate
    District: 41
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Columbia Heights
    Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
    Oath Date: 1/8/2013
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Finance
    • Finance: Judiciary Division
    • Judiciary
    • State and Local Government
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    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/2011
    Body: Senate
    District: 50
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Columbia Heights
    Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
    Oath Date: 1/4/2011
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey
    Occupation: Legislator/Adjunct Professor; Hamline University Graduate School, Legislative Practice and Government
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Finance
    • Judiciary and Public Safety
    • State Government Innovation and Veterans
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    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/2005
    Body: House
    District: 50A
    Elected: 11/2/2004
    Residence: Columbia Heights
    Term of Office: 1/3/2005 to 12/31/2006
    Oath Date: 1/4/2005
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Financial Institutions Minutes
    • Commerce and Financial Institutions: Technology, Bioscience and Medical Products Division Minutes
    • Health Policy and Finance Minutes
    • Health Policy and Finance: Health Care Cost Containment Division Minutes
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    83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/2003
    Body: House
    District: 50A
    Elected: 11/5/2002
    Residence: Columbia Heights
    Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 1/2/2005
    Oath Date: 1/7/2003
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey
    Occupation: Principal Planner Specializing in Children's Mental Health and Communications
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development Minutes
    • Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development: Economic Development and Tourism Division Minutes
    • Education Finance Minutes
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    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2001
    Body: House
    District: 52A
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Columbia Heights
    Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
    Oath Date: 1/3/2001
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey
    Occupation: Principal Planner Specializing in Children's Mental Health and Communications
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2001 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2002 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2002 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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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

    2001 (52A)
    2002 (52A)
    2003 (50A)
    2004 (50A)
    2005 (50A)
    2006 (50A)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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