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Poppe, Jeanne E.

House 2005-2012 (District 27B); House 2013-2020 (District 27B)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Mower

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 7/6/1957
Birth Place: Houston, Minnesota
Birth County: Houston
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Female
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Austin
Occupation (when first elected): Educator and Career Counselor; Riverland Community College, Albert Lea

EDUCATION

Houston High School; Secondary; 1975
University of Wisconsin, River Falls; B.A.; Sociology and Criminal Justice
Winona State University; M.S.; Counseling

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Austin, Minnesota (City Council); 1995 to 2002 [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Widow; Robert "Bob" Vilt (married in 1984; he passed away in 2017)
Children: Three children: Lydia (daughter); Casey and Skyler (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

She was raised on a family farm.

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

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

Total Days Served: 5845

SESSIONS SERVED

91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 27B
Elected: 11/6/2018
Residence: Austin
Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented: Dodge, Freeborn, Mower
Occupation: Educator/Counselor
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Ways & Means Minutes
  • Ways & Means: Agriculture and Food Finance & Policy Division (Chair) Minutes
  • Ways & Means: Greater Minnesota Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division Minutes
  • Ways & Means: Higher Education Finance & Policy Division Minutes
  • Ways & Means: Housing Finance & Policy Division Minutes
Leadership Position: Speaker Pro Tempore
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 27B
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Austin
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
Counties Represented: Dodge, Freeborn, Mower
Occupation: Educator/Counselor
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:

89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 27B
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Austin
Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented: Dodge, Freeborn, Mower
Occupation: Educator/Counselor
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:

88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 27B
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Austin
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
Counties Represented: Dodge, Freeborn, Mower
Occupation: Educator/Counselor
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2013 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture Policy (Chair) Minutes
  • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance Minutes
  • Higher Education Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Ways and Means Minutes

87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 27B
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Austin
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented: Fillmore, Mower
Occupation: Educator and Counselor, Riverland Community College
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance Minutes
  • Higher Education Policy and Finance Minutes
  • Redistricting Minutes

86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 27B
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Austin
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented: Fillmore, Mower
Occupation: Educator and Counselor, Riverland Community College
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division Minutes
  • Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division: Bioscience and Workforce Development Policy and Oversight Division Minutes
  • Finance: State Government Finance Division Minutes
  • State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections Minutes

85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 27B
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Austin
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented: Fillmore, Mower
Occupation: Educator and Counselor, Riverland Community College
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2007 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Finance Minutes
  • Finance: Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division Minutes
  • Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division Minutes
  • Finance: State Government Finance Division Minutes
  • Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Minutes

84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 27B
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Austin
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented: Fillmore, Mower
Occupation: Educator and Career Counselor; Riverland Community College, Albert Lea
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources Minutes
  • Local Government Minutes
  • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes