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Henry, Joyce

House 1989-92 (District 40B)

Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth:
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Gender: Female
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Bloomington
Occupation (when first elected): Office Manager/Homemaker

EDUCATION

Northwestern College; B.A.; Music Education

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Roger E. Henry
Children: Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

She was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in the 1992 election. Mark Mahon defeated her by 55 votes.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 40B
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Bloomington
Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Homemaker
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Education
  • Education: Higher Education Division
  • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs, and Gaming
  • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs, and Gaming: Veterans Affairs Division
  • Health and Human Services
  • Health and Human Services: Standards and Regulations
  • Transportation
  • Transportation: Air, Rail, and Toll Roads
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 40B
Elected: 11/8/1988
Residence: Bloomington
Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Office Manager/Homemaker
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Financial Institutions and Housing
  • Financial Institutions and Housing: Banking
  • Governmental Operations
  • Governmental Operations: Personnel
  • Health and Human Services
  • Health and Human Services: Social Services
  • Transportation
  • Transportation: Air Transportation
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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.
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