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Robertson, Martha R.

Senate 1993-2002 (District 45)

Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 9/14/1952
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Female
Religion: Unitarian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Minnetonka
Occupation (when first elected): Former General Mills Executive

EDUCATION

Winsor High School; Secondary;
Franklin and Marshall College; B.A.;
University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Finance; M.B.A.;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: T.L. "Robbie" (when first elected); Single (listed in 1999)
Children: One child: Colby
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: early childhood care and education, business climate, government operations, children.

She ran as the Independence Party candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2002.

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota: The Directory.

Total Days Served: 3654

SESSIONS SERVED

82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 45
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Minnetonka
Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator
Party: Republican Party Notes: She ran as the Independence Party candidate for Lieutenant Governor in the 2002 election.
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2001 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Education
  • Education: Assessment and Testing
  • Education: Early Childhood-Grade 12 Education Budget Division
  • Finance
  • Finance: State Government, Economic Development and Judiciary Budget Division
  • Jobs, Housing and Community Development
  • Rules and Administration: Audit
  • State and Local Government Operations
Session Notes: She wasn't endorsed for reelection at the Republican district convention in 2002. She ran as the Independence Party candidate for Lieutenant Governor in the 2002 election.

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

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 45
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Minnetonka
Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 12/31/2000
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Children, Families and Learning
  • Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: K-12 Education Budget Division
  • Education Finance
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans: Rulemaking
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans/Election Laws/State Gov't. Finance Comm.: Governmental Operations Budget Division
  • Health and Family Security
  • Rules and Administration: Senate Audit

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 45
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Minnetonka
Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 12/31/2000
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Children, Families and Learning
  • Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: K-12 Education Budget Division
  • Education Finance
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans: Rulemaking
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans/Election Laws/State Gov't. Finance Comm.: Governmental Operations Budget Division
  • Health and Family Security

79th Legislative Session (1995-1996) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 45
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Minnetonka
Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/5/1997
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Former General Mills Executive
Party: Independent Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Education
  • Education: Education Funding Division
  • Family Services
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary: Family Law
  • Metropolitan and Local Government
  • Metropolitan and Local Government: Metropolitan Affairs

78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 45
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Minnetonka
Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/5/1997
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Former General Mills Executive
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Education
  • Education: Education Funding Division
  • Family Services
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary: Family Law
  • Metropolitan and Local Government
  • Metropolitan and Local Government: Metropolitan Affairs

District Files

2000 (45)
2001 (45)
2002 (45)
2003 (45)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Photographs

Senator Martha Robertson consults with colleagues during a committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1/1/1993. Senator Martha Robertson consults with colleagues during a committee hearing, St. Paul, Minnesota. Photo credit:


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