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Rarick, Marion

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House 2013-2022 (District 29B); House 2023-Present (District 29B)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Wright

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 7/1/1969

Birth Place: ,

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Date of Death:

Gender: Female

Religion: Evangelical Free Christian

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

Former Name: O'Neill

City of Residence (when first elected): Buffalo

Occupation (when first elected): Small Business Owner

EDUCATION

Bagley High School; Secondary;
Bemidji State University; B.S.; Applied Psychology
Regent University; M.A.; Counseling

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Legislative Staff: Minnesota Senate (Legislative Assistant to Senator John Howe); 2010 to 2012

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Thomas (when first elected); Jason Rarick (married July 4, 2023)
Children: Two children: James and Olivia, and one stepson
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Brian Daniels - Brother
Jason Rarick - Husband

GENERAL NOTES

She is a member of the Buffalo Evangelical Free Church.

Religion provided by the Monticello Times, October 10, 2024.

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Total Days Served: 4390

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 29B

Elected: 11/5/2024

Residence: Maple Lake

Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027

Counties Represented: Wright

Occupation: Nonprofit executive director

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 29B

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Maple Lake

Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025

Counties Represented: Wright

Occupation: Former small-business owner

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Minutes
Higher Education Finance and Policy Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 29B

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Maple Lake

Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023

Counties Represented: Wright

Occupation: Former small business owner

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Higher Education Finance and Policy Minutes
Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration: Subcommittee on Legislative Process Reform Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 29B

Elected: 11/6/2018

Residence: Maple Lake

Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021

Counties Represented: Wright

Occupation: Former small business owner

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

Committees:

Commerce Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Ways & Means: Corrections Division Minutes
Ways & Means: Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division Minutes
Ways & Means: Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance & Policy Division Minutes

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 29B

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Maple Lake

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019

Counties Represented: Wright

Occupation: Small-Business Owner

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Civil Law & Data Practices Policy Minutes
Ethics Minutes
Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Minutes
Public Safety & Security Policy and Finance Minutes
Rules & Legislative Administration Minutes
State Government Finance: Veterans Affairs Division Minutes

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 29B

Elected: 11/4/2014

Residence: Maple Lake

Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017

Counties Represented: Wright

Occupation: Small-Business Owner

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Greater Minnesota Economic & Workforce Development Policy Minutes
Higher Education Policy & Finance Minutes
Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy & Finance Minutes
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy & Finance Minutes
Rules & Legislative Administration Minutes

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 29B

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Buffalo

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015

Counties Represented: Wright

Occupation: Small Business Owner

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Housing Finance and Policy Minutes
Judiciary Finance and Policy Minutes
Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries Minutes
Transportation Finance Minutes

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OTHER INFORMATION

Session Interviews

House Interview 2020 (Video)
House Interview 2016 (Video)
House Interview 2014 (Video)

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