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Sieben, Katie

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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

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 3/23/1977

Birth Place: Newport, Minnesota

Birth County: Washington

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Female

Religion: Catholic

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Newport

Occupation (when first elected): Legislator

EDUCATION

Woodbury High School; Secondary;
Colorado College; B.A.; History and Government
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government; M.P.A.;
University of Minnesota, Humphrey Institute; Fellowship; Policy Fellow, 2003-2004

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: United States House of Representatives (Intern for United States Representative Bill Luther, before she served in the Minnesota Legislature); 19?? to ?

U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: United States Senate (Worked for United States Senator Mark Dayton, before she served in the Minnesota Legislature); 20?? to 20??

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (She was appointed by Governor Mark Dayton; she was appointed Chair on 4/17/19 and reappointed chair in December 2022 by Governor Tim Walz.); 01/23/2017 to ? [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

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)

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Total Days Served: 5110

SESSIONS SERVED

89th Legislative Session (2015-2016) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2015

Body: Senate

District: 54

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Newport

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington

Occupation:

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Environment and Energy
Finance
Finance: Subcommittee on Legacy
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration: Conference Committees Subcommittee
Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules Subcommittee
Rules and Administration: Personnel and Budget Subcommittee
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Elections (Chair)

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2013

Body: Senate

District: 54

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Newport

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington

Occupation: None Listed

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Environment and Energy
Finance
Finance: Subcommittee on Legacy
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration: Elections (Chair)
Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules Subcommittee
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Committees

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2011

Body: Senate

District: 57

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Newport

Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Oath Date: 1/4/2011

Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington

Occupation: None Listed

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education
Local Government and Elections
Transportation

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2009

Body: Senate

District: 57

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Newport

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington

Occupation: None Listed

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division: Transit Subdivision
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight: Elections (Chair)
Transportation

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2007

Body: Senate

District: 57

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Newport

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington

Occupation: None Listed

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division: Transit Subdivision
Taxes
Taxes: Property Taxes Division
Transportation
Transportation: Transit Subdivision

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2005

Body: House

District: 57A

Elected: 11/2/2004

Residence: Newport

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

Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Taxes Minutes
Taxes: Property and Local Tax Division Minutes
Transportation Minutes

Session Notes: She ran for the Minnesota Senate in Distict 57 in the 2006 elections.

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/2003

Body: House

District: 57A

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Newport

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

Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Taxes Minutes
Transportation Policy Minutes

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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

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2004 (57A)

2005 (57A)

2006 (57A)

2007 (57)

2008 (57)

2009 (57)

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