House 1991-92 (District 40A); House 1993-98 (District 63B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/??/1944
Birth Place:
Clovis, New Mexico
Birth County:
Curry
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: Hispanic, Latino or Spanish Origin
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Richfield
Occupation (when first elected):
Counselor; University of Minnesota Chicano-Latino Resource Center, Hispanic Student Advisor
EDUCATION
La Casita Elementary School; Elementary School;
Marshall Junior High School; Elementary School;
Clovis High School, New Mexico; Secondary;
University of Minnesota; B.A.; Political Science
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Richfield, Minnesota (Charter Commission);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Board/Commission:
Richfield, Minnesota (Human Rights Commission);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Board/Commission:
Richfield, Minnesota (Community Services Commission);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Board/Commission:
Richfield, Minnesota (Housing and Redevelopment Authority);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Richfield, Minnesota (City Council);
01/1986 to 11/1990
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Joe
Children:
One child: Jill Bella (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
She was the first known Hispanic woman to serve in the Minnesota Legislature. Conrad Vega was the first known Hispanic to serve in the Minnesota Legislature. She was also the first known female from an ethnic minority group to serve in the Minnesota Legislature. (Session Weekly, March 1, 1991)
She moved from Clovis, New Mexico to Richfield, Minnesota in 1971.
She ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsed candidate for Minnesota Secretary of State in the 1998 election. She lost to Mary Kiffmeyer.
Religion provided by Edwina Garcia.