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    Norton, Kim

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2007-2012 (District 29B); House 2013-2016 (District 25B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Olmsted

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 9/22/1957
    Birth Place: Miami Beach (Military Base), Florida
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion: Lutheran, Unitarian Universalist
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Rochester
    Occupation (when first elected): Nonprofit District Manager, Junior Achievement

    EDUCATION

    Teaching certificate; Certified Teacher in Nebraska and Colorado
    University of Nebraska, Lincoln; B.S.; Human Development and Special Education, Specialized in Early Childhood Education
    Attended Graduate School; Deaf Education, Behavioral Impairments, and Curriculum
    University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Affairs; Masters Degree; Leadership and Energy Policy/Research, 2018

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Board/Commission: Rochester, Minnesota (Energy Commission); [Dates Unknown]
    State Agency: Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning/Minnesota Department of Education (Served on Several Committees); 1998 to 2003
    School Board/Administration: Rochester, Minnesota (School Board Clerk, 2001; Chair, 2005; Treasurer, 2006); 1999 to 2006 [Elected]
    Municipal Mayor: Rochester, Minnesota (City Mayor); 01/01/2019 to ? [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Steven; Single (first listed in 2009); Randy Stone
    Children: Four children and a step-son: Christian and Andrew "Cody" (sons); Katherine and Kelsey (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    She was the first female mayor of Rochester, Minnesota. (Rochester Post Bulletin, November 7, 2018)

    She ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 2004 election.

    Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 25B
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Rochester
    Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
    Counties Represented: Olmsted
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Greater Minnesota Economic & Workforce Development Policy Minutes
    • Higher Education Policy & Finance Minutes
    • Transportation Policy & Finance Minutes
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 25B
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Rochester
    Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
    Counties Represented: Olmsted
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
    • Higher Education Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 29B
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Rochester
    Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
    Counties Represented: Olmsted
    Occupation: Substitute Teacher
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education Reform Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Reform Minutes
    • Higher Education Policy and Finance Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 29B
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Rochester
    Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
    Counties Represented: Olmsted
    Occupation: Substitute Teacher
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2010 2nd Sp.S. - 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
    • Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight Minutes
    • Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight: Licensing Division Minutes
    • K-12 Education Policy and Oversight Minutes
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 29B
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Rochester
    Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
    Counties Represented: Olmsted
    Occupation: Nonprofit District Manager, Junior Achievement
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2007 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Biosciences and Emerging Technology Minutes
    • Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Minutes
    • Health and Human Services: Licensing Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About

    Session Interviews

    District Files

    2007 (29B)
    2008 (29B)
    2009 (29B)
    2009 (29B)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    News Sources

    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.

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