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    Holberg, Mary Liz

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1999-2002 (District 37B); House 2003-2012 (District 36A); House 2013-2014 (District 58A)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Dakota, Scott

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 11/13/1959
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Lakeville
    Occupation (when first elected): Homemaker/Family Business, Tree Trimming

    EDUCATION

    Lakeville High School; Secondary;
    St. Cloud State University; Attended College; Elementary Education
    Normandale Community College; Junior College/Community College;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Board/Commission: Lakeville, Minnesota (Planning Commission); 1989 to 1996
    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Lakeville, Minnesota (City Council); 1996 to 1998 [Elected]
    County Board/Commissioner: Dakota County, Minnesota (County Commissioner); 2015 to 2022 [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Thomas
    Children: Two children: Cameron and Kelsey
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

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    Total Days Served: 5845

    SESSIONS SERVED

    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 58A
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Lakeville
    Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Homemaker
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2013 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
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    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 36A
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Lakeville
    Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Homemaker
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    Leadership Position: Speaker Pro Tempore
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 36A
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Lakeville
    Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Homemaker
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Civil Justice Minutes
    • Ethics Minutes
    • Finance: State Government Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Transportation Finance and Policy Division Minutes
    • Finance: Transportation Finance and Policy Division: Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division Minutes
    • Ways and Means Minutes
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 36A
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Lakeville
    Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Homemaker/Family Business, Sherwood Tree Service
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Ethics Minutes
    • Finance: Transportation Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Transportation Finance Division: Transportation and Transit Policy Minutes
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Minutes
    • Public Safety and Civil Justice Minutes
    • Public Safety and Civil Justice: Crime Victims Minutes
    • Public Safety and Civil Justice: Data Practices Minutes
    • Ways and Means Minutes
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    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 36A
    Elected: 11/2/2004
    Residence: Lakeville
    Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Homemaker
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
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    83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 36A
    Elected: 11/5/2002
    Residence: Lakeville
    Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Homemaker
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2003 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
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    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 37B
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Lakeville
    Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Scott
    Occupation: Homemaker
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Civil Law
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Minutes
    • Transportation Finance Minutes
    • Transportation Policy Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 37B
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Lakeville
    Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Scott
    Occupation: Homemaker/Family Business, Tree Trimming
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Civil Law
    • Commerce Minutes
    • Judiciary Finance
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Minutes

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2005 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2003 House Interview


    Video
    Departing Member Interview (Video) 2014


    Articles & Books About
    Nord, James. "Holberg: 'I loved every minute of it.' Politics in Minnesota, May 21, 2014.

    Martin, Grant. "Holberg Siezes Opportunity to Be Part of the Solution." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 19, 1999, p. 16.



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