Penas, Maxine
House 2001-2006 (District 1A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Roseau
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/6/1946
Birth Place:
Roseau, Minnesota
Birth County:
Roseau
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
12/29/2008
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Former Name: Sluka
City of Residence (when first elected):
Badger
Occupation (when first elected):
Retired Science Teacher, Middle River and Greenbush School Districts/Farmer
EDUCATION
Badger High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1964
Corbett College/Mount St. Benedict, Crookston; Attended College;
College of St. Benedict; B.A.; Biology Major, Chemistry Minor, 1968
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Albert (married on August 1, 1969)
Children:
Three children: Mary (daughter); Dan "Danny" and Sam (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
She died at LifeCare Roseau Manor a year after suffering from a stroke and brain hemorrhage . Her funeral was held on January 3, 2009 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Badger, Minnesota.
Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
Body: House
District: 01A
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Badger
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Roseau
Occupation: Retired Science Teacher, Middle River and Greenbush School Districts/Farmer
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Rural Development
Minutes
-
Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Leader
Body: House
District: 01A
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Badger
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Roseau
Occupation: Retired Science Teacher, Middle River and Greenbush School Districts/Farmer
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Rural Development Finance
Minutes
-
Agriculture Policy
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Whip
Body: House
District: 01A
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Badger
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Roseau
Occupation: Retired Science Teacher, Middle River and Greenbush School Districts/Farmer
Party:
Republican