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Greiling, Mindy

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
Other Names:
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.

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:

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

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

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

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:
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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:

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

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
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.


District Files

District File - 2000 District 54B
District File - 2002 District 54B
District File - 2003 District 54B
District File - 2004 District 54B
District File - 2005 District 54A
District File - 2006 District 54A
District File - 2007 District 54A
District File - 2008 District 54A
District File - 2009 District 54A
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.