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Slawik, Nora

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House 1997-98 (District 57A); House 2001-2002 (District 57A); House 2003-2012 (District 55B)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Ramsey, Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 11/23/1962

Birth Place: Tucson, Arizona

Birth County:

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Female

Religion: Catholic

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Maplewood

Occupation (when first elected): Resource Development Consultant

EDUCATION

Rincon High School, Tucson, Arizona; Secondary;
Arizona State University; B.S.; Recreation Administration
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; M.P.A.; Public Affairs, Leadership and State Public Policy; McKnight Salzburg Fellowship

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Mayor: Maplewood, Minnesota; 2014 to 2018 [Elected]

State Board/Commission/Council: Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Minnesota (Chair, Appointed by Governor Tim Walz); 2019 to 11/15/2019

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Brien (in 2012 she was described as a single mom)
Children: Two children: Sean (son), Victoria "Tori" Ann (daughter, born while she was in office)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Martin J. McGowan, Jr. - First Cousin Once Removed

GENERAL NOTES

She ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1998 election. She lost to Jim Seifert. His margin of victory over her was only 275 votes. A recount occurred by Nora Slawik's request. Since it wasn't an automatic recount, she was responsible for paying for it. After the recount he was declared the winner by 298 votes.

Martin J. McGowan, Jr. is a first cousin to Nora Slawik's mother.

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

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Total Days Served: 5117

SESSIONS SERVED

87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2011

Body: House

District: 55B

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Maplewood

Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Oath Date: 1/4/2011

Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Educator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
State Government Finance Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2009

Body: House

District: 55B

Elected: 11/4/2008

Residence: Maplewood

Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/6/2009

Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Educator; College Instructor, Early Childhood and Public Policy, University of Minnesota

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Finance Minutes
Finance: Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division (Chair) Minutes
Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
K-12 Education Policy and Oversight Minutes

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2007

Body: House

District: 55B

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Maplewood

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Educator/Nonprofit Consultant

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

E-12 Education Minutes
Finance Minutes
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: Early Childhood Learning Finance Division (Chair) Minutes
Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Minutes

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2005

Body: House

District: 55B

Elected: 11/2/2004

Residence: Maplewood

Term of Office: 1/3/2005 to 12/31/2006
Oath Date: 1/4/2005

Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Non-profit Consultant

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Civil Law and Elections Minutes
Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance Minutes

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/2003

Body: House

District: 55B

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Maplewood

Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 1/2/2005
Oath Date: 1/7/2003

Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Consultant

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Education Finance Minutes
Education Policy Minutes
Transportation Policy Minutes

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2001

Body: House

District: 57A

Elected: 11/7/2000

Residence: Maplewood

Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
Oath Date: 1/3/2001

Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Consultant

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Family and Early Childhood Education Finance Minutes
Health and Human Services Policy Minutes

Session Notes: Her margin of victory over Jim Seifert was only 69 votes so an automatic recount occurred. After the recount she was declared the winner by 79 votes.

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80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/1997

Body: House

District: 57A

Elected: 11/5/1996

Residence: Maplewood

Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
Oath Date: 1/7/1997

Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Resource Development Consultant

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs Minutes
Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Business Regulation Minutes
Education: Family and Early Childhood Education Finance Division Minutes
Health and Human Services Minutes
Ways and Means

Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Session Interviews

House Interview 2010 (Video)
House Interview 2008 (Video)
House Interview 2003 (Video)

News Sources

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.

District News Files

2001 (57A)

2002 (57A)

2003 (55B)

2004 (55B)

2005 (55B)

2006 (55B)

2007 (55B)

2008 (55B)

2009 (55B)

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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