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    McGuire, Mary Jo

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1989-92 (District 63A); House 1993-2002 (District 54A); Senate 2011-2012 (District 66)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Hennepin, Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/29/1956
    Birth Place: Falcon Heights, Minnesota
    Birth County: Ramsey
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Falcon Heights
    Occupation (when first elected): Legislator

    EDUCATION

    College of St. Catherine; B.A.; Business Administration
    Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government; M.P.A.; Public Administration
    Hamline University School of Law; J.D.;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Board/Commissioner: Ramsey County, Minnesota (County Commissioner); 2013 to ? [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Single
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    She lost the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsement in Senate District 66 to John Marty. She decided to run for county commissioner in Ramsey County and was elected.

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    Total Days Served: 5748

    SESSIONS SERVED

    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 66
    Elected: 4/12/2011
    Residence: Falcon Heights
    Term of Office: 4/18/2011 to 1/7/2013 (Special Election)
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Teacher, St. Catherine's University/Associate Director, Nonpartisan Learning Law and Democracy Foundation/State Director, Project Citizen
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
    • Judiciary and Public Safety
    • Local Government and Elections
    Session Notes: She won the Senate special election held due to the resignation of Senator Ellen Anderson. She was sworn in on April 18, 2011.
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    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 54A
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Falcon Heights
    Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey
    Occupation: Attorney/College Educator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Crime Prevention Minutes
    • Education Policy Minutes
    • Family and Early Childhood Education Finance Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 54A
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Falcon Heights
    Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey
    Occupation: Attorney/Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Crime Prevention
    • Family and Early Childhood Education Finance Minutes
    • Judiciary Finance

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 54A
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Falcon Heights
    Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education: Family and Early Childhood Education Finance Division Minutes
    • Governmental Operations Minutes
    • Governmental Operations: Administrative Rules Minutes
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Data Practices (Chair)
    • Judiciary: Judiciary Finance Division

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 54A
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Falcon Heights
    Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey
    Occupation: Legislator/Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Ethics [Alternate member]
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Data Practices (Chair)
    • Judiciary Finance
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Metropolitan Government
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    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 54A
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Falcon Heights
    Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey
    Occupation: Legislator/Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources Finance
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Criminal Justice and Family Law
    • Judiciary: Data Privacy (Chair)
    • Judiciary: Judiciary Finance Division
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 63A
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Falcon Heights
    Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey
    Occupation: Legislator/Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Environment and Natural Resources Division
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Housing
    • Housing: Community Revitalization
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Criminal Justice Division
    • Judiciary: Family Law
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 63A
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Falcon Heights
    Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Ramsey
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Higher Education Division
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Solid Waste
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Metro Affairs

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Hilton, Lisa. "Redistricting Casualty: New Boundaries Promt McGuire to Step Aside after 14 Years at the State Capitol." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 5, 2002, p. 14.


    District Files

    District File - 2000 District 54A
    District File - 2002 District 54A
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.

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