Moran, Rena
House 2011-2012 (District 65A); House 2013-2022 (District 65A)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/13/1960
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Reported Minority: Black
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Parent Leader Coordinator, Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota
EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University; B.S.; Early Childhood Education
University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Affairs; Fellowship; Policy Fellow, 2013-2014
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Ramsey County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
2023 to ?
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
John Stewart
Children:
Seven children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
She came to the Twin Cities from Chicago, Illinois in July 2000. She lived in homeless shelter when she first arrived.
She (along with Rep. John Harrington) were reported as "St. Paul's first black legislators." (Pioneer Press, January 5, 2011)
She is the first person of color to chair the House Ways and Means committee. (Informational Interview with House Public Information, February 4, 2022)
She has said she is the great-great-granddaughter of slaves.
She is one of the founding members of the United Black Legislative Caucus.
Body:
House
District:
65A
Elected:
11/3/2020
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Director of parent leadership
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
Minutes
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
-
Rules and Legislative Administration: Subcommittee on Legislative Process Reform
Minutes
-
Taxes
Minutes
-
Ways and Means (Chair)
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
65A
Elected:
11/6/2018
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Director of Parent Leadership
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Health and Human Services Policy (Chair)
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Health and Human Services Finance Division
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
65A
Elected:
11/8/2016
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Director of Parent Leadership
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Education Finance
Minutes
-
Health & Human Services Reform
Minutes
-
Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy and Finance
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Deputy Minority Leader
Body:
House
District:
65A
Elected:
11/4/2014
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Parent Leader Coordinator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Education Innovation Policy
Minutes
-
Greater Minnesota Economic & Workforce Development Policy
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Reform
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
65A
Elected:
11/6/2012
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Parent Leader Coordinator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy
Minutes
-
Education Finance
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Finance
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Policy
Minutes
-
Housing Finance and Policy
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
65A
Elected:
11/2/2010
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Parent Leader Coordinator, Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Education Reform
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Reform
Minutes
-
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance
Minutes
Articles & Books About
Session Interviews
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.