Marko, Sharon "Wolcott"
House 1995-2002 (District 57B); Senate 2003-2006 (District 57)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Dakota, Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/2/1953
Birth Place:
Kentucky
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Episcopalian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Wolcott
City of Residence (when first elected):
Newport
Occupation (when first elected):
Communications Consultant
EDUCATION
Indiana University; B.S.; Communications
University of Minnesota; Attended Graduate School; Performing Arts
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
St. Charles, Illinois (Local Board Member);
198? to 19??
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Newport, Minnesota (City Council);
1989 to 1992
[Elected]
Municipal Mayor:
Newport, Minnesota (Deputy Mayor);
1992 to 1994
Municipal Board/Commission:
Surprise, Arizona (Transportation Commission);
2008 to 2009
[Appointed]
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Surprise, Arizona (City Council Member);
2010 to 2011
[Elected]
Municipal Mayor:
Surprise, Arizona (City Mayor);
01/2012 to 20??
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
James "Jim" Wolcott
Children:
Two children: Courtney and Shannon
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: transportation, economic development and jobs, education.
She moved to Newport, Minnesota from St. Charles, Illinois in June 1985. She moved to Surprise, Arizona in 2003.
She ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsement for the 2nd Congressional District seat in the United States House of Representatives in the 2006 election. She announced she was dropping out of the race on March 29, 2006 before the convention.
Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005.
Body: Senate
District: 57
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Cottage Grove
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Washington
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Elections
-
Finance: K-12 Education Budget Division
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Finance: Transportation Budget Division
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Rules and Administration: Elections
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State and Local Government Operations
-
Transportation
Body: Senate
District: 57
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Cottage Grove
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Washington
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Finance: Early Childhood-Grade 12 Education Budget Division-2003/K-12 Education Budget Division-2004
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Finance: Transportation Policy and Budget Division
-
State and Local Government Operations
Body: House
District: 57B
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Cottage Grove
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Communications Consultant/Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Minutes
-
Transportation Finance
Minutes
-
Transportation Policy
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
Body: House
District: 57B
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Cottage Grove
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Communications Consultant
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
Minutes
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Minutes
-
Transportation Policy
Minutes
Body: House
District: 57B
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Newport
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Communications Consultant
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Minutes
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
-
Transportation and Transit
Minutes
-
Transportation and Transit: Transportation and Transit Finance Division
Minutes
-
Transportation and Transit: Transportation Operations (Chair)
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Leader
Body: House
District: 57B
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Newport
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Communications Consultant
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Health and Human Services
-
Health and Human Services: Health and Human Services Finance Division
-
Transportation and Transit
-
Transportation and Transit: Transportation Systems (Chair)
-
Ways and Means: Government Efficiency and Oversight Division
Articles & Books About
Maeda, David. "Crossing Another Bridge: Marko to Exit the House, But Hopes to Continue Legislative Service in the Senate." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 5, 2002, p. 13.
Hanzlik, K. Darcy. "DFLer Marko Big Fan of House Television Endeavor." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 3, 1995, p. 19.
District Files
District File - 2000 District 57B
District File - 2002 District 57B
District File - 2003 District 57
District File - 2004 District 57
District File - 2005 District 57
District File - 2006 District 57
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.