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    Tingelstad, Kathy

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    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

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota Senate (Intern for Senator Robert Stassen); 197? to 197?
    U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: United States House of Representatives (Legislative Assistant for United States Representative Al Quie); 197? to 197?
    School Board/Administration: Anoka-Hennepin Independent School District 11, Minnesota (School Board, Member); 2009 to 04/09/2012 [Appointed]
    County Board/Commissioner: Anoka Minnesota (Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator); 10/12/2009 to ?

    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.

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    Total Days Served: 4382

    SESSIONS SERVED

    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 49B
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Andover
    Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
    Counties Represented: Anoka
    Occupation: Business Consultant
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    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
    • 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
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    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

      Session Details
    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
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    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
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    83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

      Session Details
    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
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2003 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
    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
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    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details
    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
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2001 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2002 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2002 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment Minutes
    • Environment and Natural Resources Finance Minutes
    • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
    • Redistricting Minutes
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details
    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
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources Finance Minutes
    • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Policy Minutes

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details
    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
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources Minutes
    • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance
    • Health and Human Services Minutes

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2008 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2006 House Interview


    Articles & Books About
    Blanchard, Courtney. "Looking for a Better Balance." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 4, 2008, p. 20.

    Gallagher, F.J. "Education, Environment Top Concerns for Tingelstad." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 17, 1997, p. 18.


    District Files

    District File - 2002 District 50B
    District File - 2003 District 49B
    District File - 2004 District 49B
    District File - 2005 District 49B
    District File - 2006 District 49B
    District File - 2007 District 49B
    District File - 2008 District 49B

    The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.

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