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.
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.
Committees:
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Education
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Education: Assessment and Testing
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Education: Early Childhood-Grade 12 Education Budget Division
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Finance
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Finance: State Government, Economic Development and Judiciary Budget Division
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Jobs, Housing and Community Development
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Rules and Administration: Audit
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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.
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
Committees:
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Children, Families and Learning
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Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: K-12 Education Budget Division
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Education Finance
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Governmental Operations and Veterans
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Governmental Operations and Veterans: Rulemaking
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Governmental Operations and Veterans/Election Laws/State Gov't. Finance Comm.: Governmental Operations Budget Division
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Health and Family Security
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Rules and Administration: Senate Audit
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
Committees:
-
Children, Families and Learning
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Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: K-12 Education Budget Division
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Education Finance
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Governmental Operations and Veterans
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Governmental Operations and Veterans: Rulemaking
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Governmental Operations and Veterans/Election Laws/State Gov't. Finance Comm.: Governmental Operations Budget Division
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Health and Family Security
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:
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Education
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Education: Education Funding Division
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Family Services
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Family Law
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Metropolitan and Local Government
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Metropolitan and Local Government: Metropolitan Affairs
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
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Education: Education Funding Division
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Family Services
-
Judiciary
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Judiciary: Family Law
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Metropolitan and Local Government
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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
The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.