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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

Spouse: Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Daniel J. Knuth  - Father
Gordon Backlund  - Uncle

GENERAL NOTES

She ran unsuccessfully for Minneapolis Mayor in 2021.

Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.

Total Days Served: 2198

SESSIONS SERVED

87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

  Session Details
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
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Minutes
  • Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance: Energy Minutes [The Energy Subcommittee was created in 2012.]
  • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
  • Taxes Minutes

86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

  Session Details
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
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Commerce and Labor Minutes
  • Finance Minutes
  • Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division Minutes
  • Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Minutes
Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

  Session Details
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
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Commerce and Labor Minutes
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Game, Fish and Forestry Division Minutes
  • Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division Minutes
  • Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Minutes

Articles & Books About

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.