Knuth, Katherine "Kate"
House 2007-2012 (District 50B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Anoka, Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/15/1981
Birth Place:
New Brighton, Minnesota
Birth County:
Ramsey
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Covenant
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Kate
City of Residence (when first elected):
New Brighton
Occupation (when first elected):
Environmental Educator; Hamline University, Center for Global Environmental Education
EDUCATION
Mounds View Public Schools; Elementary School;
Irondale High School; Secondary;
University of Oslo; Attended College; Fulbright Scholar, Oil Industry Research
University of Chicago; B.A.; Biology and Philosophy
University of Minnesota; Attended Graduate School; Conservation Biology Doctorate
Oxford University, England; M.Sc.; Biodiversity Conservation and Management
University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Affairs; Fellowship; Policy Fellow, 2012-2013
University of Minnesota; Ph.D.; Conservation Sciences, 2019
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
New Brighton, Minnesota (City Parks, Recreation and Environment Commission);
200? to 200?
U.S. Executive Branch:
White House Working Group of State Legislators on Energy and Climate Control;
2009 to 20??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Environmental Quality Board;
2013 to ?
[Appointed]
Municipal Government:
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Chief Resilience Officer; 7 months);
06/2017 to 02/2018
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
GENERAL NOTES
She ran unsuccessfully for Minneapolis Mayor in 2021.
Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.
Body:
House
District:
50B
Elected:
11/2/2010
Residence:
New Brighton
Term of Office:
1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation:
Environmental Educator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
Minutes
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Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance: Energy
Minutes
[The Energy Subcommittee was created in 2012.]
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Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
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Taxes
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
50B
Elected:
11/4/2008
Residence:
New Brighton
Term of Office:
1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation:
Environmental Educator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Commerce and Labor
Minutes
-
Finance
Minutes
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Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
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Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Leader
Body:
House
District:
50B
Elected:
11/7/2006
Residence:
New Brighton
Term of Office:
1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation:
Environmental Educator; Hamline University, Center for Global Environmental Education
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Commerce and Labor
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources: Game, Fish and Forestry Division
Minutes
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Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
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Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division
Minutes
Articles & Books About
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Geiger, Bob. "Renewable Energy Advocate." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 9, 2012, p. 19.
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Busse, Nick. "Focus on the Future: Knuth Looks to Help Shape the State's 'Next 50 to 100 Years'." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 2, 2007, p. 16.
Session Interviews
District Files
2007 (50B)
2008 (50B)
2009 (50B)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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.