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Pursell, Kristi

House 2023-Present (District 58A)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Dakota, Rice, Scott

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 2/13/1981
Birth Place: Rochester, Minnesota
Birth County: Olmsted
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Female
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Northfield
Occupation (when first elected): Non-profit executive director

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota, Duluth; Graduate Certificate; Environmental studies, 2006
St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota; B.A.; English and environmental studies, 2003

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Michael
Children: Two children: Franklin and Henry
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 752

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 58A
Elected: 11/5/2024
Residence: Northfield
Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
Counties Represented: Dakota, Rice, Scott
Occupation: Nonprofit executive director
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:

93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 58A
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Northfield
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Counties Represented: Dakota, Rice, Scott
Occupation: Non-profit executive director
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Education Finance Minutes
  • Elections Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Minutes

Session Interviews

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