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.
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
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
Committees:
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Finance
Minutes
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Finance: Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
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Finance: K-12 Education Finance Division (Chair)
Minutes
-
K-12 Education Policy and Oversight
Minutes
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
Committees:
-
E-12 Education
Minutes
-
Finance
Minutes
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Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division
Minutes
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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
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Health and Human Services: Mental Health Division
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
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
Committees:
-
Education Finance
Minutes
-
Education Policy and Reform
Minutes
-
Health Policy and Finance: Health Care Cost Containment Division
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
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
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
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
Special Session Bills Authored: 2002 1st Sp.S. - Author
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
Committees:
-
Education Policy
Minutes
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Minutes
-
K-12 Education Finance
Minutes
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
Committees:
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Education
Minutes
-
Education: Facilities
Minutes
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Education: K-12 Education Finance Division
Minutes
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Education: K-12 Education Finance Division: Government Efficiency and Oversight
Minutes
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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
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
Committees:
-
Education
-
Education: K-12 Education Finance Division
- Ex Officio Member
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Ethics
-
General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections: Elections Division
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Governmental Operations
-
Governmental Operations: Administrative Rules (Chair)
-
Governmental Operations: State Government Finance Division
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:
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Education
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Education: Education Standards
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Education: K-12 Education Finance Division
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Education: K-12 Education Finance Division: Education Reform (Chair)
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Governmental Operations and Gambling
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Governmental Operations and Gambling: Administrative Rules (Chair)
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Governmental Operations and Gambling: Gambling
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
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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.