Sieben, Katie
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)
Body: Senate
District: 54
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Newport
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Washington
Occupation:
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Capital Investment
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Environment and Energy
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Finance
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Finance: Subcommittee on Legacy
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Rules and Administration
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Rules and Administration: Conference Committees Subcommittee
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Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules Subcommittee
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Rules and Administration: Personnel and Budget Subcommittee
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Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Elections (Chair)
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Leader
Body: Senate
District: 54
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Newport
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Washington
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Capital Investment
-
Environment and Energy
-
Finance
-
Finance: Subcommittee on Legacy
-
Rules and Administration
-
Rules and Administration: Elections (Chair)
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Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules Subcommittee
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Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Committees
Body: Senate
District: 57
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Newport
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Washington
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education
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Local Government and Elections
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Transportation
Body: Senate
District: 57
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Newport
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Washington
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Capital Investment
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
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Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
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Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division: Transit Subdivision
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State and Local Government Operations and Oversight
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State and Local Government Operations and Oversight: Elections (Chair)
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Transportation
Body: Senate
District: 57
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Newport
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Washington
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
-
Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
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Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division: Transit Subdivision
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Taxes
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Taxes: Property Taxes Division
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Transportation
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Transportation: Transit Subdivision
Body: House
District: 57A
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Newport
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Washington
Occupation: Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Session Notes:
She ran for the Minnesota Senate in Distict 57 in the 2006 elections.
Body: House
District: 57A
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Newport
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Washington
Occupation: Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Articles & Books About
Dunn, Ruth. "Like Father, Like Son/Daughter: Legislative Service is Family Affair for Six Members." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 22, 2005, p. 20.
Kibriger, Michelle. "A Fresh Perspective: Sieben Says Her Youth is an Asset as a New Legislator in Finding New Ways to Solve State Concerns." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 21, 2003, p. 25.
Lonergan, Tom. "In Their Blood: 16 Legislators Have a Family Connection to Previous Members of the House and Senate." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 7, 2003, p. 16-17.
District Files
District File - 2003 District 57A
District File - 2004 District 57A
District File - 2005 District 57A
District File - 2006 District 57A
District File - 2007 District 57
District File - 2008 District 57
District File - 2009 District 57
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.