House 2003-2006 (District 57A); Senate 2007-2012 (District 57); Senate 2013-2016 (District 54)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served: Dakota, Washington
Woodbury High School; Secondary; Colorado College; B.A.; History and GovernmentHarvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government; M.P.A.; University of Minnesota, Humphrey Institute; Fellowship; Policy Fellow
Spouse: Single (when first elected); Josh Straka (married in 2005, while in office) Children: Three children: John and Henry (sons) and Greta (daughter), born while she was in office Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature: Michael R. Sieben - Father Harry A. Sieben, Jr. - Uncle
Special Legislative Concerns: elections, environment, transportation, education, health care.Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide."She then served internships in Washington D.C., one for former Democratic Minnesota congressman Bill Luther, and the other for Tipper Gore, a job that had Sieben working for the White House during the Clinton presidency." (St. Paul Legal Ledger Capitol Report, September 11, 2008)