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Jackson, Gail Kulick

House 2009-2010 (District 16A)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Benton, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 5/29/1959
Birth Place: Browerville, Minnesota
Birth County: Todd
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Female
Religion: United Church of Christ
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Milaca
Occupation (when first elected): Attorney; Estate Planning and Real Estate, Kulick Law Office, Milaca

EDUCATION

Fred Moore Junior High School, Anoka; Elementary School;
Westwood Elementary, Spring Lake Park; Elementary School;
Wilson Elementary, Anoka; Elementary School;
Anoka High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1977
Hamline University; Attended College;
St. Cloud State University; B.A.; Classical Music, Summa Cum Laude, 1982
University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; Law, 1985

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Judicial Administration: Mille Lacs County, 7th Judicial District Court, Minnesota (Judicial Clerk for Judge Leonard Paulson); 1984 to 1984
School Board/Administration: Milaca District 912, Minnesota (School Board); 1987 to 1992

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Paul
Children: Three children: Hunter (daughter); Zoe and Owen (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

She ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 2004, 2006, and 2010 elections.

She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Princeton, United Church of Christ.

Religion provided by her campaign website.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 16A
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Milaca
Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Counties Represented: Benton, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne
Occupation: Attorney; Estate Planning and Real Estate, Kulick Law Office, Milaca
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Civil Justice Minutes
  • Finance: Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division Minutes
  • Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division Minutes
  • Public Safety Policy and Oversight Minutes
Session Notes: Her margin of victory over Sondra Erickson was only 89 votes so an automatic recount occurred. After the recount she was declared the winner by 87 votes.
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

Articles & Books About

Session Interviews

District Files

2009 (16A)
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.