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Slocum, Linda

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House 2007-2012 (District 63B); House 2013-2018 (District 50A)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 7/11/1950

Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Birth County: Hennepin

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Female

Religion: Catholic

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Richfield

Occupation (when first elected): Geography and American History Teacher, Field Middle School, Minneapolis

EDUCATION

Simpson College; B.A.; Psychology
Augsburg College; Attended Graduate School; Education

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Commission on Crime Prevention and Control; [Dates Unknown]

Municipal Board/Commission: Richfield, Minnesota (City Community Service Commission; Vice-Chair of Human Services Commission); [Dates Unknown]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Single
Children: Two children: Meghan and Caitlin (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.

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Total Days Served: 4389

SESSIONS SERVED

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2017

Body: House

District: 50A

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Richfield

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Teacher

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2017 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Commerce & Regulatory Reform Minutes
Education Finance Minutes
Ethics Minutes
Taxes Minutes

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2015

Body: House

District: 50A

Elected: 11/4/2014

Residence: Richfield

Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/6/2015

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Teacher

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2015 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Commerce & Regulatory Reform Minutes
Education Finance Minutes
Taxes Minutes

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2013

Body: House

District: 50A

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Richfield

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Teacher

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Minutes
Education Finance Minutes
Public Safety Finance and Policy Minutes
Taxes Minutes

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2011

Body: House

District: 63B

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Richfield

Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Oath Date: 1/4/2011

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Teacher

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce and Regulatory Reform Minutes
Education Finance Minutes
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance Minutes

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2009

Body: House

District: 63B

Elected: 11/4/2008

Residence: Richfield

Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/6/2009

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: American History and Geography Teacher, Field Middle School

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2010 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Commerce and Labor 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
Finance: K-12 Education Finance Division Minutes

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2007

Body: House

District: 63B

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Richfield

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Geography and American History Teacher, Field Middle School, Minneapolis

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

E-12 Education 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
Finance: Transportation Finance Division Minutes

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Ostberg, Patty. "A Community Leader: Slocum Reluctantly Becomes State Politician." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 9, 2007, p. 18.

Session Interviews

House Interview 2007 (Video)

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.

District News Files

2007 (63B)

2008 (63B)

2009 (63B)

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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