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Higgins, Linda I.

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Senate 1997-2012 (District 58)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 11/11/1950

Birth Place: Algona, Iowa

Birth County:

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Female

Religion:

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis

Occupation (when first elected): Legislator

EDUCATION

Titonka High School, Iowa; Secondary;
Iowa Lakes Community College; A.A.;
Mankato State College; B.S.; Teaching

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Board/Commission: Minneapolis, Minnesota (City Charter Commission); [Dates Unknown]

County Board/Commissioner: Hennepin County, Minnesota (County Commissioner); 2013 to 01/2019 [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Brian Bushay
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: housing, early childhood issues, health, communities of color, environment.

She was born in the Algona, Iowa hospital.

She was raised on a farm.

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Total Days Served: 5845

SESSIONS SERVED

87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 58

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Minneapolis

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

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Legislator/Writer

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:

Capital Investment
Environment and Natural Resources
Health and Human Services

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 58

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Minneapolis

Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Legislator/Writer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Finance
Finance: Judiciary Budget Division
Finance: Public Safety Budget Division (Chair)
Health, Housing and Family Security
Judiciary

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 58

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Minneapolis

Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Legislator/Writer/Analyst, City of Minneapolis

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Finance [She was a member in 2008 only.]
Finance: Judiciary Budget Division
Finance: Public Safety Budget Division (Chair)
Health, Housing and Family Security
Judiciary

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 58

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Minneapolis

Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Legislator/Writer

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:

Capital Investment
Elections
Finance: Health and Human Services Budget Division
Health and Family Security
Rules and Administration: Elections
Rules and Administration: Technology (Chair)
State and Local Government Operations (Chair)

Leadership Position: Majority Whip

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 58

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Minneapolis

Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Legislator/Writer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Capital Investment
Elections-2004
Environment and Natural Resources [She was a member in 2003 only.]
Environment and Natural Resources: Game and Fish
Finance
Finance: Health, Human Services and Corrections Budget Division
Health and Family Security
Jobs, Housing and Community Development-2003/Jobs, Energy and Community Development-2004 [She was a member in 2003 only.]
Rules and Administration: Elections (Chair)
State and Local Government Operations (Chair)

Leadership Position: Majority Whip

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82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 58

Elected: 11/7/2000

Residence: Minneapolis

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

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Legislator/Writer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection (Chair)
Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
Finance
Finance: Environment and Agriculture Budget Division
Health and Family Security
Jobs, Housing and Community Development

Leadership Position: Majority Whip

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81st Legislative Session (1999-2000) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 58

Elected: 11/5/1996

Residence: Minneapolis

Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: None Listed

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Children, Families and Learning
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: Family and Early Childhood Education Budget Division
Education Finance
Environment and Natural Resources
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Housing and Economic Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Labor and Management (Chair)
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Telecommunications and Technology
Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm.: Economic Development Budget Division
Local and Metropolitan Government

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 58

Elected: 11/5/1996

Residence: Minneapolis

Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Children, Families and Learning
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: Family and Early Childhood Education Budget Division
Education Finance
Environment and Natural Resources
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Housing and Economic Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Telecommunications and Technology
Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm.: Economic Development Budget Division
Local and Metropolitan Government

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OTHER INFORMATION

District Files

District File - 2002 District 58
District File - 2003 District 58
District File - 2004 District 58
District File - 2005 District 58
District File - 2006 District 58
District File - 2007 District 58
District File - 2008 District 58
District File - 2009 District 58

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