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    Reichgott Junge, Ember D.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1983-2000 (District 46)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 8/22/1953
    Birth Place:
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    Former Name: Reichgott
    Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Junge
    City of Residence (when first elected): Robbinsdale
    Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

    EDUCATION

    Robbinsdale High School; Secondary; Valedictorian, 1970
    St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota; B.A.; Psychology and Political Science, Summa Cum Laude, Shared Valedictorian, 1974
    St. Thomas University; M.B.A.; 1991
    Duke University Law School; J.D.; 1977

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Commission on the Economic Status of Women; 19?? to 19??
    U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: United States Senate (College Intern in United States Senator Walter Mondale's Office); 19?? to ?

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Single (when first elected); Michael Junge (first listed in 1994)
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: education, family violence and children's issues, crime prevention, ethics, business law issues, taxes/taxation, corporate issues, public finance, human services, judiciary, housing, energy, economic development, small business and corporate issues.

    From 1983-1993 she was listed as Ember Reichgott. From 1994-1996 her last name was listed as Reichgott Junge. From 1997-2000 Reichgott was listed as her middle name and her last name was listed as Junge.

    She ran as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party endorsed candidate for Minnesota Attorney General in the 1998 primary election which she lost to Mike Hatch.

    She sought and lost the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party endorsement to Keith Ellison for the 5th Congressional House District in May 2006. Although she lost the endorsement, she still ran in the Democratic-Farmer-Labor primary which was won by Ellison.

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    Total Days Served: 6573

    SESSIONS SERVED

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

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1999
    Body: Senate
    District: 46
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: New Hope
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 12/31/2000
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Children, Families and Learning
    • Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: K-12 Education Budget Division
    • Crime Prevention
    • Election Laws
    • Judiciary/Crime Prevention/Human Resources Finance: Crime Prevention and Judiciary Budget Division
    • Rules and Administration
    • Rules and Administration: Bill Referral (Chair)
    • Rules and Administration: Committees
    • Rules and Administration: Ethical Conduct (Chair)
    • Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules (Chair)
    • Rules and Administration: Personnel
    • Rules and Administration: Senate Audit
    • State Government Finance
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1997
    Body: Senate
    District: 46
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: New Hope
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 12/31/2000
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Children, Families and Learning
    • Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: K-12 Education Budget Division
    • Crime Prevention
    • Election Laws
    • Judiciary/Crime Prevention/Human Resources Finance: Crime Prevention and Judiciary Budget Division
    • Rules and Administration
    • Rules and Administration: Bill Referral (Chair)
    • Rules and Administration: Committees
    • Rules and Administration: Ethical Conduct (Chair)
    • Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules (Chair)
    • Rules and Administration: Personnel
    • State Government Finance
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
    Body: Senate
    District: 46
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: New Hope
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Education Funding Division
    • Ethics and Campaign Reform
    • Judiciary
    • Rules and Administration
    • Rules and Administration: Bill Referral (Chair)
    • Rules and Administration: Committees
    • Rules and Administration: Ethical Conduct (Chair)
    • Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules (Chair)
    • Rules and Administration: Personnel
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Income and Sales Tax
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Tax
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
    Body: Senate
    District: 46
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: New Hope
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Education Funding Division
    • Ethics and Campaign Reform
    • Judiciary (Chair)
    • Rules and Administration
    • Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Income and Sales Tax (Chair)
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Tax
    Leadership Position: Majority Whip
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    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: Senate
    District: 46
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: New Hope
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Corporate Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Early Childhood/Special Populations
    • Education: Education Funding Division
    • Education: Governance and Structures
    • Energy and Public Utilities
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Civil Law Division
    • Redistricting
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Income, Sales, and Economic Development Division
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Taxes and Local Government Aids Division (Chair)
    Leadership Position: Majority Whip
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: Senate
    District: 46
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: New Hope
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Corporate Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Economic Development and Housing
    • Education
    • Education: Education Funding Division
    • Education: Higher Education Division
    • Education: Joint Senate/House Library
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Civil Law Division (Chair)
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Economic Development (Chair)
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Income Tax Division

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: Senate
    District: 46
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: New Hope
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Economic Development and Housing
    • Education
    • Education: Education Aids Division
    • Education: Higher Education Division
    • Education: Joint Senate/House Library
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Civil Law Division
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Income Tax
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    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: Senate
    District: 46
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: New Hope
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Education Operation and Governance
    • Education: Post-Secondary and Higher Education
    • Energy and Housing
    • Energy and Housing: Energy
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Judicial Administration (Chair)
    • Judiciary: Revisor's Bill
    • Local and Urban Government
    • Local and Urban Government: Urban Government
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: Senate
    District: 46
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Robbinsdale
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Educational Operation and Governance
    • Education: Post-Secondary and Higher Education
    • Energy and Housing
    • Energy and Housing: Energy
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Judicial Administration (Chair)
    • Judiciary: Revisor's Bills
    • Local and Urban Government
    • Local and Urban Government: Urban Government

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    2000 (46)
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    Photographs

    Senator Jane Ranum, Senator Fritz Knaak, Senator Pat Pariseau, and Senator Ember Reichgott Junge examine a bill during a Senate floor session, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1991-1992. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.
    Senator Dick Cohen, Senator Ember Reichgott Junge and Senator Donna Peterson converse outside the Senate Chamber, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1987-1990. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.
    Governor Rudy Perpich delivers his State of the State Address in the House of Representatives Chamber, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/5/1983. Photo credit: This image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.

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