Seagren, Alice
House 1993-2002 (District 41A); House 2003-2004 (District 41B)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Dakota, Hennepin, Scott
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/6/1947
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Bloomington
Occupation (when first elected):
Homemaker/Community Volunteer
EDUCATION
Southeast Missouri State University; B.S.; Business
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Bloomington, Minnesota (School Board);
1988 to 1992
State Agency:
Minnesota Department of Education (Commissioner);
09/01/2004 to 01/03/2011
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Fred
Children:
Two children: Christina (daughter); Greg (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Body:
House
District:
41B
Elected:
11/5/2002
Residence:
Bloomington
Term of Office:
1/6/2003 to 8/31/2004
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Homemaker/Community Volunteer
Party:
Republican
Reason for unfinished term:
Appointed to other office
Session Notes:
She was appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty to the Commissioner position in the Minnesota Department of Education in 2004.
No special election was held for this seat.
Body:
House
District:
41A
Elected:
11/7/2000
Residence:
Bloomington
Term of Office:
1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Homemaker/Community Volunteer
Party:
Republican
Body:
House
District:
41A
Elected:
11/3/1998
Residence:
Bloomington
Term of Office:
1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Homemaker/Community Volunteer
Party:
Republican
Body:
House
District:
41B
Elected:
11/5/1996
Residence:
Bloomington
Term of Office:
1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Hennepin, Scott
Occupation:
Homemaker/Community Volunteer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Education
Minutes
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Education: Education Planning and Transitions
Minutes
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Education: Facilities
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
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Education: K-12 Education Finance Division
Minutes
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Education: Quality Initiatives
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
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Judiciary
Body:
House
District:
41A
Elected:
11/8/1994
Residence:
Bloomington
Term of Office:
1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Homemaker/Community Volunteer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Education
-
Education: K-12 Education Finance Division
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Housing
-
Judiciary
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Judiciary: Civil Law
Body:
House
District:
41A
Elected:
11/3/1992
Residence:
Bloomington
Term of Office:
1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Homemaker/Community Volunteer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Education
-
Education: K-12 Education Finance Division
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Education: K-12 Education Finance Division: Education Reform (Chair)
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Education: K-12 Education Finance Division: Facilities
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs, and Elections
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Governmental Operations and Gambling
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Governmental Operations and Gambling: Government Structures and Reorganization
Articles & Books About
Session Interviews
District Files
2001 (41A)
2002 (41A)
2003 (41B)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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.