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    Wynia, Ann

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1977-82 (District 62A); House 1983-89 (District 63B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/29/1943
    Birth Place: Fort Worth, Texas
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    Former Name: Jobe
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
    Occupation (when first elected): Political Science Teacher, North Hennepin Community College

    EDUCATION

    Arlington High School, Texas; Secondary;
    University of Texas, Arlington; B.A.; Government
    University of Wisconsin; M.A.; Political Science, 1968

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Council on the Economic Status of Women; 19?? to 19??
    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Governor's Task Force on the Family; 19?? to 19??
    State Agency: Minnesota Department of Human Services (Commissioner, Appointed by Governor Rudy Perpich); 09/01/1989 to 01/1991 [Appointed]
    Board of Regents: University of Minnesota, 4th District; 04/1991 to 04/1994 [Elected]
    State Board/Commission/Council: North Hennepin Community College, Minnesota (President); 1997 to 2010

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Gary Wynia (he died on September 2, 2007)
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    She ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor endorsed candidate for the United States Senate in 1994. She lost the election to Rod Grams.

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    Total Days Served: 4625

    SESSIONS SERVED

    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 63B
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 9/1/1989 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Community College Instructor
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Insurance
    • Rules and Legislative Administration (Chair)
    • Rules and Legislative Administration: Rules (Chair)
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Property Tax
    • Ways and Means
    Leadership Position: Majority Leader - She resigned her position as Majority Leader and Dee Long was elected to take her place.
    Reason for unfinished term: Appointed to other office
    Session Notes: She was appointed by Governor Rudy Perpich to the position of Commissioner at the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 63B
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: College Instructor, Political Science; North Hennepin Community College
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Health and Human Services Division (Chair)
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance: Financial Institutions
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: Social Services
    • Ways and Means
    Leadership Position: Majority Leader - She became Majority Leader in June 1987 after Robert Vanasek became Speaker of the House.

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: House
    District: 63B
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/8/1985
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Community College Instructor
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Education Division
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: House
    District: 63B
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: College Instructor
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Health, Welfare, and Corrections Division (Chair)
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance: Insurance
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: House
    District: 62A
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: College Instructor, Political Science, North Hennepin Community College
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division
    • Energy
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance: Insurance (Chair)
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Law Reform
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    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
    Body: House
    District: 62A
    Elected: 11/7/1978
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 1/4/1981
    Oath Date: 1/3/1979
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: College Instructor, Political Science, North Hennepin Community College
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: Health, Welfare and Corrections Division
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance: Insurance (Chair)
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Social, Economic and Physical Development

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1977
    Body: House
    District: 62A
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 12/31/1978
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Political Science Teacher, North Hennepin Community College
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Local and Urban Affairs
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