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    Osterman, Lynne

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2003-2004 (District 45A)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/12/1962
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    Gender: Female
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): New Hope
    Occupation (when first elected): Communications/Project Manager

    EDUCATION

    St. Cloud State University; B.S.; Speech Communications/Mass Communications

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Agency: Minnesota Department of Education (Office of Lifework Development, Project Manager); [Dates Unknown]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Ron
    Children: Two children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    She ran unsuccessfully as the Republican party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 2000 election. Her opponent, Mark Thompson, defeated her by 67 votes so an automatic recount occurred. The recount confirmed that Mark Thompson had won by 65 votes.

    She ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1998 and the 2000 elections.

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    Total Days Served: 728

    SESSIONS SERVED

    83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/2003
    Body: House
    District: 45A
    Elected: 11/5/2002
    Residence: New Hope
    Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 1/2/2005
    Oath Date: 1/7/2003
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Communications/Project Manager
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development Minutes
    • Jobs and Economic Development Finance Minutes
    • Regulated Industries Minutes
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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    District News Files

    2003 (45A)
    2004 (45A)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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