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    Otto, Rebecca

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2003-2004 (District 52B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Washington

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/9/1963
    Birth Place: San Diego, California
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion: Universalist
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Marine on Saint Croix
    Occupation (when first elected): Small Business Owner

    EDUCATION

    Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota; B.A.; Biology, 1985
    University of Minnesota; M.Ed.; Life Science, 1994

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    School Board/Administration: Independent School District 831, Forest Lake, Minnesota (School Board); [Dates Unknown] [Elected]
    State Auditor: Minnesota; 01/2007 to 20?? [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Shawn
    Children: One child: Jake (son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    She ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 2002 election. She lost to Mark Holsten.

    She announced her intention to run for governor in the 2018 election but she withdrew from the race.

    Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.

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    Total Days Served: 686

    SESSIONS SERVED

    83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/2003
    Body: House
    District: 52B
    Elected: 2/11/2003
    Residence: Marine on Saint Croix
    Term of Office: 2/17/2003 to 1/2/2005 (Special Election)
    Oath Date: 2/17/2003
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: Small Business Owner
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development Finance Minutes
    • Agriculture Policy Minutes
    • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Minutes
    Session Notes: She won the special election for the seat vacated by the resignation of Mark Holsten. She was sworn in on February 17, 2003.
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
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    District News Files

    2003 (52B)
    2004 (52B)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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