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Housley, Karin

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Senate 2013-2022 (District 39); Senate 2023-Present (District 33)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Chisago, Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/20/1964

Birth Place: South Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Gender: Female

Religion: Lutheran

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Mary's Point

Occupation (when first elected): Small Business Owner, Karin Housley Homes

EDUCATION

South Saint Paul High School; Secondary; 1982
Augsburg College;
State University of New York - Buffalo; B.A.; Communications, 1987

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Phil
Children: Four children: Taylor, Reide, Wilson, and Avery
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special legislative concerns: education, economic development, aging. long-term care, and veterans.

In 2018, she won the GOP endorsement for the U.S. Senate seat held by U.S. Senator Tina Smith but was unsuccessful in the general election.

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota, The Directory, 2013-2014.

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Total Days Served: 4297

SESSIONS SERVED

93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 33

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Stillwater

Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/11/2027

Counties Represented: Washington

Occupation: Small business owner

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Jobs and Economic Development

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 39

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Saint Mary's Point

Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023

Counties Represented: Chisago, Washington

Occupation: Small business owner

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Aging and Long-Term Care Policy (Chair)
Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 39

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Saint Mary's Point

Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021

Counties Represented: Chisago, Washington

Occupation: Small Business Owner, Karin Housley Homes

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2019 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
2020 4th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 4th Sp.S. - Author
2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
2020 6th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 6th Sp.S. - Author
2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
E-12 Finance and Policy
Family Care and Aging (Chair)
Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 39

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Saint Mary's Point

Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021

Counties Represented: Chisago, Washington

Occupation: Small Business Owner, Karin Housley Homes

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Aging and Long-Term Care Policy (Chair)
Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 39

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Saint Mary's Point

Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017

Counties Represented: Chisago, Washington

Occupation: Small Business Owner, Karin Housley Homes

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce
Education
Finance: E-12 Policy and Budget Division
State and Local Government

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 39

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Saint Mary's Point

Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017

Counties Represented: Chisago, Washington

Occupation: Small Business Owner, Karin Housley Homes

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Commerce
Finance: E-12 Division
State and Local Government

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