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    Slawik, Nora

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    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
    Other Names:
    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: 5116

    SESSIONS SERVED

    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 55B
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Maplewood
    Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
    Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
    Occupation: Educator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 55B
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Maplewood
    Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
    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
    Body: House
    District: 55B
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Maplewood
    Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
    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
    Body: House
    District: 55B
    Elected: 11/2/2004
    Residence: Maplewood
    Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
    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
    Body: House
    District: 55B
    Elected: 11/5/2002
    Residence: Maplewood
    Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
    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:
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 57A
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Maplewood
    Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
    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
    Body: House
    District: 57A
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Maplewood
    Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
    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

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2010 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2008 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2003 House Interview


    Articles & Books About
    Busse, Nick. "Educator, Lawmaker, Advocate, Mom." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 20, 2012, p. 20.

    Watson, Mary Kay. "Close Enough to Count." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 12, 2001, p. 16.

    Compton, Steve. "Slawik Delivers on Education Finance, Crime Issues." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 4, 1997, p. 16.



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