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    Sieben, Katie

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    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

    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 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
    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
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment
    • Finance
    • Finance: Environment and Energy Budget Division
    • 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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    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
    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
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    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.



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