Akland, Susan
House 2021-2022 (District 19A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/7/1949
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Peter
Occupation (when first elected):
Health care
EDUCATION
Oklahoma Baptist University; B.S.; Nursing
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Mark
Children:
One child
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
She was a Registered Nurse before becoming a lawmaker.
She ran in the House District 18A election in 2022, but was defeated.
Body: House
District: 19A
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Saint Peter
Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet
Occupation: Health care
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Minutes
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Health Finance and Policy
Minutes
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Health Finance and Policy: Preventative Health Policy Division
Minutes
Session Notes:
Her margin of victory over Jeff Brand was only 111 votes. A discretionary recount was requested. After the recount Akland was declared the winner by 108 votes.
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Session Interviews
Session Interview
(Video) 2022 House Interview
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