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Hausman, Alice

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House 1989-92 (District 63B); House 1993-2012 (District 66B); House 2013-2022 (District 66A)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 7/31/1942

Birth Place: Bremen, Kansas

Birth County:

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Female

Religion: Lutheran

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul

Occupation (when first elected): Department Manager; United and Children's Hospitals, St. Paul/Former Teacher

EDUCATION

High School; Secondary; Graduate
Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska; B.S.; Education
Concordia University, River Forest, Illinois; M.A.; Education

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Robert
Children: Two children: Jonathan and Matthew (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

She was born and raised on a farm. She moved to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1977.

She announced she would not seek reelection in 2022.

She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Roseville, Minnesota.

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

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Total Days Served: 12095

SESSIONS SERVED

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 66A

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Housing Finance and Policy (Chair) Minutes
Transportation Finance and Policy Minutes

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 66A

Elected: 11/6/2018

Residence: Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2019 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Ways & Means Minutes
Ways & Means: Housing Finance & Policy Division (Chair) Minutes
Ways & Means: Legacy Finance Division Minutes
Ways & Means: Transportation Finance & Policy Division Minutes

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 66A

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2017 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment Minutes
Transportation Finance Minutes
Ways & Means Minutes

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 66A

Elected: 11/4/2014

Residence: Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2015 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment Minutes
Environment & Natural Resources Policy & Finance Minutes
Transportation Policy & Finance Minutes

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 66A

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment (Chair) Minutes
Legacy Minutes
Transportation Finance Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 66B

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Saint Paul

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

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Capital Investment Minutes
Transportation Policy and Finance Minutes

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 66B

Elected: 11/4/2008

Residence: Saint Paul

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

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2010 2nd Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Finance Minutes
Finance: Capital Investment Finance Division (Chair) Minutes
Finance: Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Transportation Finance and Policy Division Minutes
Finance: Transportation Finance and Policy Division: Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division Minutes

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 66B

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Saint Paul

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

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Finance Minutes
Finance: Capital Investment Finance Division (Chair) Minutes
Finance: Transportation Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Transportation Finance Division: Transportation and Transit Policy Minutes
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Minutes

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 66B

Elected: 11/2/2004

Residence: Saint Paul

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

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment Minutes
Transportation Finance Minutes

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 66B

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Saint Paul

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

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Capital Investment Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Transportation Finance Minutes
Transportation Policy Minutes

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82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 66B

Elected: 11/7/2000

Residence: Saint Paul

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

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
Transportation Finance Minutes
Transportation Policy Minutes

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81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 66B

Elected: 11/3/1998

Residence: Saint Paul

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

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
Transportation Finance Minutes
Transportation Policy Minutes

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 66B

Elected: 11/5/1996

Residence: Saint Paul

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

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Environment and Natural Resources Minutes
Environment and Natural Resources: Land Sales (Chair) Minutes
Regulated Industries and Energy
Transportation and Transit Minutes
Transportation and Transit: Policy, Safety and Administration (Chair) Minutes
Transportation and Transit: Transportation and Transit Finance Division Minutes

79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 66B

Elected: 11/8/1994

Residence: Saint Paul

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

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
International Trade and Economic Development
Regulated Industries and Energy

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78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 66B

Elected: 11/3/1992

Residence: Saint Paul

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

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Education
Education: K-12 Education Finance Division
Education: K-12 Education Finance Division: Facilities
Environment and Natural Resources
Regulated Industries and Energy

77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 63B

Elected: 11/6/1990

Residence: Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: None Listed

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Economic Development
Economic Development: Review of Economic Development Strategies
Education
Education: Education Finance Division
Education: Joint Senate/House Libraries
Energy
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish
Financial Institutions and Insurance

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76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 63B

Elected: 11/7/1989

Residence: Saint Paul

Term of Office: 11/22/1989 to 1/7/1991 (Special Election)

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Department Manager; United and Children's Hospitals, St. Paul/Former Teacher

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Session Notes: She took the oath of office for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the Minnesota Senate chambers because the House chambers were being renovated. She's believed to be the first House member to ever be sworn in there. ("People." Star Tribune, November 27, 1989)

OTHER INFORMATION

Session Interviews
Session Interview (Video) 2022 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2020 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2010 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2008 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2003 House Interview

Articles & Books About
"People." Star Tribune, November 27, 1989.

Villalva Lijo, Lydia. "Hausman is Elected to Wynia's House Seat." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 8, 1989, p. 7A.

Dawson, Gary. "Hausman, Albrecht in Lopsided Primary Wins for House 63B." St. Paul Dispatch, September 13, 1989.

District Files

District File - 2002 District 66B
District File - 2003 District 66B
District File - 2004 District 66B
District File - 2005 District 66B
District File - 2006 District 66B
District File - 2007 District 66B
District File - 2008 District 66B
District File - 2009 District 66B

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