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Tingelstad, Kathy

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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.

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Total Days Served: 4382

SESSIONS SERVED

85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2007

Body: House

District: 49B

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Andover

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

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 Convened Date: 1/4/2005

Body: House

District: 49B

Elected: 11/2/2004

Residence: Andover

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

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 Convened Date: 1/7/2003

Body: House

District: 49B

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Andover

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

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 Convened Date: 1/3/2001

Body: House

District: 50B

Elected: 11/7/2000

Residence: Andover

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

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 Convened Date: 1/5/1999

Body: House

District: 50B

Elected: 11/3/1998

Residence: Andover

Term of Office: 1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
Oath Date: 1/5/1999

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 Convened Date: 1/7/1997

Body: House

District: 50B

Elected: 11/5/1996

Residence: Andover

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

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

Articles & Books About

Session Interviews

House Interview 2008 (Video)
House Interview 2006 (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

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.

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