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Mariani, Carlos

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House 1991-2012 (District 65B); House 2013-2022 (District 65B)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 7/13/1957

Birth Place: ,

Birth County:

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Date of Death:

Gender: Male

Religion:

Reported Minority: Hispanic, Latino or Spanish Origin

Other Names:

Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Mariani Rosa

City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul

Occupation (when first elected): Social Issues Program Director

EDUCATION

Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota; B.A.; History
University of Minnesota, Law School; Attended Law School; Law
University of Minnesota, Humphrey Institute; Fellowship; Mondale Policy Fellow

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Maritza
Children: Three children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was of Puerto Rican ancestry (Minneapolis Star Tribune 2/11/1996) and Hispanic. (Session Weekly, January 18, 1991)

He was raised on Chicago, Illinois' West Side.

He announced he would not seek reelection in 2022.

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Total Days Served: 11683

SESSIONS SERVED

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 65B

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Saint Paul

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

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Nonprofit management

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:

Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy (Chair) Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 65B

Elected: 11/6/2018

Residence: Saint Paul

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

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Nonprofit Management

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 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Education Policy Minutes
Ways & Means Minutes
Ways & Means: Corrections Division Minutes
Ways & Means: Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division Minutes
Ways & Means: Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance & Policy Division (Chair) Minutes

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 65B

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Saint Paul

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

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Nonprofit Management

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture Policy Minutes
Education Finance Minutes
Education Innovation Policy Minutes

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 65B

Elected: 11/4/2014

Residence: Saint Paul

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

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Nonprofit Management

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Agriculture Policy Minutes
Education Finance Minutes
Education Innovation Policy Minutes

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 65B

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Saint Paul

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

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Nonprofit Management

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education Finance Minutes
Education Policy (Chair) Minutes
Elections Minutes
Housing Finance and Policy Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 65B

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Saint Paul

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

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Nonprofit Management

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Education Finance Minutes
Education Reform Minutes
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance Minutes

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 65B

Elected: 11/4/2008

Residence: Saint Paul

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

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Nonprofit Management; Executive Director, Minnesota Minority Education Partnership, Inc.

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2010 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Finance: Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division Minutes
Finance: K-12 Education Finance Division Minutes
K-12 Education Policy and Oversight (Chair) Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 65B

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Saint Paul

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

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Nonprofit Management; Executive Director, Minnesota Minority Education Partnership

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

E-12 Education (Chair) Minutes
Environment and Natural Resources Minutes
Finance Minutes
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: K-12 Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: K-12 Finance Division: Disparities in Student Support and Service Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Ways and Means Minutes

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 65B

Elected: 11/2/2004

Residence: Saint Paul

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

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Non-Profit Management

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education Policy and Reform Minutes
Environment and Natural Resources Minutes
Higher Education Finance Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 65B

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Saint Paul

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

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Non-Profit Management

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Education Finance Minutes
Education Policy Minutes
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Minutes

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82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 65B

Elected: 11/7/2000

Residence: Saint Paul

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

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Non-Profit Management

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2002 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment Minutes
Education Policy Minutes
Redistricting Minutes

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81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 65B

Elected: 11/3/1998

Residence: Saint Paul

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

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Consultant/Non-Profit Management

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education Policy Minutes
Family and Early Childhood Education Finance Minutes
Health and Human Services Policy Minutes

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 65B

Elected: 11/5/1996

Residence: Saint Paul

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

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Consultant/Non-Profit Management

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Economic Development and International Trade
Economic Development and International Trade: Housing and Housing Finance Division
Economic Development and International Trade: International Trade
Education: Family and Early Childhood Education Finance Division Minutes
Ethics
Financial Institutions and Insurance Minutes

79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 65B

Elected: 11/8/1994

Residence: Saint Paul

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

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Consultant/Non-Profit Management

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education
Education: K-12 Education Finance Division - Ex Officio Member
Education: University of Minnesota Finance Division
Housing
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Transportation and Transit
Transportation and Transit: Transportation Regulation

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

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78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 65B

Elected: 11/3/1992

Residence: Saint Paul

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

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: None Listed

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance
Housing
Housing: Manufactured Housing
Judiciary
Judiciary: Criminal Justice and Family Law
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Transit
Transportation and Transit

77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 65B

Elected: 11/6/1990

Residence: Saint Paul

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

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Social Issues Program Director

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Education
Education: Higher Education Division
Housing
Housing: Community Revitalization (Chair)
Transportation
Transportation: Air, Rail, and Toll Roads

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OTHER INFORMATION

Session Interviews
Session Interview (Video) 2018 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2006 House Interview

Articles & Books About
"Mariani Carries Out Campaign Housing Pledge." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 22, 1991, p. 15.

"Minority Membership Increases." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 18, 1991, p. 19.

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