Brynaert, Kathy
House 2007-2012 (District 23B); House 2013-2014 (District 19B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Blue Earth, Nicollet
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/15/1944
Birth Place:
Detroit, Michigan
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Unitarian Universalist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Mankato
Occupation (when first elected):
Youth Development/Education/Educator/Teacher
EDUCATION
Detroit High School, Michigan; Secondary;
College of St. Teresa, Winona; B.A.; Philosophy Major, English and Theology Minors
Duquesne University; M.A.; Philosophy
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Mankato Area Public Schools, Minnesota (School Board, Vice-Chair; Chair, 2004-2006);
1995 to 2006
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Anthony "Tony" Filipovitch
Children:
Three children: Alexandra, Katriona, and Natasha (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
She was a former Franciscan Nun in Rochester. (House Session Weekly, 1/19/2007, p. 17)
Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.
Body:
House
District:
19B
Elected:
11/6/2012
Residence:
Mankato
Term of Office:
1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth
Occupation:
Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy
Minutes
-
Education Finance
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Policy
Minutes
-
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
23B
Elected:
11/2/2010
Residence:
Mankato
Term of Office:
1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Nicollet
Occupation:
Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body:
House
District:
23B
Elected:
11/4/2008
Residence:
Mankato
Term of Office:
1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Nicollet
Occupation:
Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2010 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
-
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
-
K-12 Education Policy and Oversight
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
23B
Elected:
11/7/2006
Residence:
Mankato
Term of Office:
1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Nicollet
Occupation:
Youth Development/Education/Educator/Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources
Minutes
-
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division
Minutes
-
Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services: Mental Health Division
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Articles & Books About
Session Interviews
District Files
2007 (23B)
2008 (23B)
2009 (23B)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
Video
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.