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Reiter, Madelyn "Mady"

Senate 2001-2006 (District 53)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Anoka, Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/24/1942
Birth Place: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Birth County: Ramsey
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 12/28/2020
Gender: Female
Religion: Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Mady
City of Residence (when first elected): Shoreview
Occupation (when first elected): Independent Insurance Agent and Partner, Maple Leaf Insurance Agency, Columbia Heights

EDUCATION

Alexander Ramsey High School; Secondary;
University of Minnesota; Attended College; Business and Economics

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol, Minnesota (Major); [Dates Unknown]
State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Board on Aging; 1992 to 1996
Municipal Council/Aldermen: Shoreview, Minnesota (City Council); 1996 to 2000 [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Roger
Children: Two children: (1 daughter, 1 son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: transportation, taxes, commerce, criminal justice, judiciary finance, state and local government, education.

She is interred at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

84th Legislative Session (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 53
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Shoreview
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Independent Insurance Agent and Partner, Maple Leaf Insurance Agency, Columbia Heights
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Commerce
  • Commerce: Consumer Protection, Banking and Insurance
  • Commerce: No Fault Insurance
  • Finance: State Government Budget Division
  • Finance: Transportation Budget Division
  • Transportation
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 53
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Shoreview
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Independent Insurance Agent and Partner, Maple Leaf Insurance Agency, Columbia Heights
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Commerce and Utilities-2003/Commerce-2004
  • Commerce and Utilities-2003/Commerce-2004: Liquor
  • Finance: State Government Budget Division
  • Finance: Transportation Policy and Budget Division

82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 53
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Shoreview
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Independent Insurance Agent and Partner, Maple Leaf Insurance Agency, Columbia Heights
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Commerce
  • Commerce: Insurance
  • State and Local Government Operations
  • Taxes
  • Taxes: Income and Sales Tax Budget Division
  • Transportation

District Files

District File - 2002 District 53
District File - 2001 District 53
District File - 2003 District 53
District File - 2004 District 53
District File - 2005 District 53
District File - 2006 District 53
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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