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    Fenton, Kelly

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2015-2018 (District 53B)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Washington

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 2/23/1966
    Birth Place: , Texas
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Woodbury
    Occupation (when first elected): Former Educator

    EDUCATION

    Marquette University; B.A.; Education
    University of Houston; M.Ed.; Administration and Supervision of Schools

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Greg
    Children: Three children: Will, James, and Hope
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    She ran unsuccessfully for House district 47B in the 2022 election.

    Religion provided by her 2016 campaign website.

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 1463

    SESSIONS SERVED

    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 53B
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Woodbury
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: Former Educator
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce & Regulatory Reform Minutes
    • Government Operations & Elections Policy Minutes
    • Rules & Legislative Administration Minutes
    • Rules & Legislative Administration: Subcommittee on Workplace Safety and Respect Minutes
    • State Government Finance Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
    term photo
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 53B
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Woodbury
    Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: Former Educator
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education Finance Minutes
    • Environment & Natural Resources Policy & Finance Minutes
    • Government Operations & Elections Policy Minutes
    • Rules & Legislative Administration Minutes
    term photo
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2018 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2015 House Interview



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