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Mariani, Carlos

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:
Birth Country:
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, 1991-1992

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.

Total Days Served: 11684

SESSIONS SERVED

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 65B
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
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

91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 65B
Elected: 11/6/2018
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Nonprofit Management
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     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

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 65B
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Nonprofit Management
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:

89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 65B
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
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:

88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 65B
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Nonprofit Management
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:

87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 65B
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
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

86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 65B
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
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

85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 65B
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
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

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:

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:

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:

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

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
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.


District Files

District File - 2000 District 65B
District File - 2002 District 65B
District File - 2003 District 65B
District File - 2004 District 65B
District File - 2005 District 65B
District File - 2006 District 65B
District File - 2007 District 65B
District File - 2008 District 65B
District File - 2009 District 65B
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.