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Greiling, Mindy

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House 1993-2002 (District 54B); House 2003-2012 (District 54A)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Hennepin, Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 2/28/1948

Birth Place: Rochester, Minnesota

Birth County: Olmsted

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Female

Religion: Methodist

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Roseville

Occupation (when first elected): Legislator/Former Teacher, St. Paul Public Schools

EDUCATION

John Marshall High School; Secondary;
Gustavus Adolphus College; B.A.; Education
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; M.A.; Education

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/Administration: Roseville, Minnesota (School Board); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Roger
Children: Two children: Angela (daughter), Jim (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

She had been a member of the Republican Party in the 1980s, before she ran for office.

One of her focuses as a legislator was mental health issues. Her son was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder.

Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

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Total Days Served: 7308

SESSIONS SERVED

87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 54A

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Roseville

Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey

Occupation: Legislator/Homemaker

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Education Finance Minutes
Education Reform Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 54A

Elected: 11/4/2008

Residence: Roseville

Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey

Occupation: Legislator/Homemaker

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2010 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2010 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Finance Minutes
Finance: Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division Minutes
Finance: K-12 Education Finance Division (Chair) Minutes
K-12 Education Policy and Oversight Minutes

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 54A

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Roseville

Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey

Occupation: Legislator/Homemaker

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

E-12 Education Minutes
Finance Minutes
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: K-12 Finance Division (Chair) Minutes
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: K-12 Finance Division: Disparities in Student Support and Service Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Health and Human Services: Mental Health Division Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 54A

Elected: 11/2/2004

Residence: Roseville

Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey

Occupation: Legislator/Homemaker

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

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
Health Policy and Finance: Health Care Cost Containment Division Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 54B

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Roseville

Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Legislator/Homemaker/Community Volunteer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Education Finance Minutes
Education Policy Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 54B

Elected: 11/7/2000

Residence: Roseville

Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Legislator/Homemaker/Community Volunteer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2002 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment Minutes
Education Policy Minutes
K-12 Education Finance Minutes

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81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 54B

Elected: 11/3/1998

Residence: Roseville

Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Legislator/Homemaker/Community Volunteer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

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

Body: House

District: 54B

Elected: 11/5/1996

Residence: Roseville

Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Legislator/Homemaker/Community Volunteer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education Minutes
Education: Facilities Minutes
Education: K-12 Education Finance Division Minutes
Education: K-12 Education Finance Division: Government Efficiency and Oversight Minutes
Education: Quality Initiatives Minutes
General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections
Governmental Operations Minutes
Governmental Operations: Administrative Rules (Chair) Minutes
Governmental Operations: Pensions Minutes
Regulated Industries and Energy

79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 54B

Elected: 11/8/1994

Residence: Roseville

Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Legislator/Homemaker/Community Volunteer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education
Education: K-12 Education Finance Division - Ex Officio Member
Ethics
General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections
General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections: Elections Division
Governmental Operations
Governmental Operations: Administrative Rules (Chair)
Governmental Operations: State Government Finance Division

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78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 54B

Elected: 11/3/1992

Residence: Roseville

Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Legislator/Former Teacher, St. Paul Public Schools

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Education
Education: Education Standards
Education: K-12 Education Finance Division
Education: K-12 Education Finance Division: Education Reform (Chair)
Governmental Operations and Gambling
Governmental Operations and Gambling: Administrative Rules (Chair)
Governmental Operations and Gambling: Gambling
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Metropolitan Council

OTHER INFORMATION

Session Interviews
Session Interview (Video) 2010 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2008 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2005 House Interview

Articles & Books About
Schmidtke, Erin. "Education Advocate is Moving On." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 3, 2012, p. 17.

Sadlowsky, Marnie. "Greiling Aims to Deliver Service-Oriented Education." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 5, 1993, p. 15.

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