Tingelstad, Kathy
House 1997-2002 (District 50B); House 2003-08 (District 49B)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Anoka
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/21/1958
Birth Place:
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Birth County:
Ramsey
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Andover
Occupation (when first elected):
Business
EDUCATION
South Saint Paul High School; Secondary;
University of Minnesota; B.A.; Communications
University of St. Thomas; M.B.A.; Certificate, Organization Management
University of Minnesota, Humphrey Institute; Fellowship; Policy Fellow, 1999-2000
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Legislative Staff:
Minnesota Senate (Intern for Senator Robert Stassen);
1975 to 1976
U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission:
United States House of Representatives (Legislative Assistant for United States Representative Al Quie);
1977 to 1978
School Board/Administration:
Anoka-Hennepin Independent School District 11, Minnesota (School Board, Member; Appointed in 2009; elected terms were 2010-2012);
01/06/2009 to 04/09/2012
[Appointed]
County Board/Commissioner:
Anoka Minnesota (Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator; Director from 2011-2015);
10/12/2009 to 2015
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Merle
Children:
Two children: Karl, and Erik (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Andover, Minnesota.
Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005, Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006 and a newspaper article.
Body:
House
District:
49B
Elected:
11/7/2006
Residence:
Andover
Term of Office:
1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation:
Business Consultant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs: Veterans Affairs Division
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources
Minutes
-
Finance: Capital Investment Finance Division
Minutes
-
Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division
Minutes
-
Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division: Drinking Water Source Protection
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
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Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division: Watersheds, Wetlands and Buffers
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services: Mental Health Division
Minutes
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
49B
Elected:
11/2/2004
Residence:
Andover
Term of Office:
1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation:
Business Consultant
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources
Minutes
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs (Chair)
Minutes
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
49B
Elected:
11/5/2002
Residence:
Andover
Term of Office:
1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation:
Consultant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Whip
Body:
House
District:
50B
Elected:
11/7/2000
Residence:
Andover
Term of Office:
1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation:
Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
-
Redistricting
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
50B
Elected:
11/3/1998
Residence:
Andover
Term of Office:
1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation:
Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Policy
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
50B
Elected:
11/5/1996
Residence:
Andover
Term of Office:
1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation:
Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources
Minutes
-
Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance
-
Health and Human Services
Minutes
Articles & Books About
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Blanchard, Courtney. "Looking for a Better Balance." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 4, 2008, p. 20.
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Gallagher, F.J. "Education, Environment Top Concerns for Tingelstad." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 17, 1997, p. 18.
Session Interviews
District Files
2000 (50B)
2001 (50B)
2002 (50B)
2003 (49B)
2004 (49B)
2005 (49B)
2006 (49B)
2007 (49B)
2008 (49B)
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.