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    Brod, Laura

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2003-2010 (District 25A)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Le Sueur, Scott, Sibley

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/11/1971
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    Former Name: Morris
    City of Residence (when first elected): New Prague
    Occupation (when first elected): Small Business Owner, Agricultural and Residential Property Appraiser

    EDUCATION

    New Prague High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1990
    University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; B.A.; Geography and Russian Area Studies, Summa Cum Laude, 1993
    Minnesota State University, Mankato; M.A.; Urban and Regional Studies, 1998

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Board/Commission: New Prague, Minnesota (Utilities Commission); [Dates Unknown]
    Municipal Council/Aldermen: New Prague, Minnesota (City Council); 1999 to 2002 [Elected]
    Board of Regents: University of Minnesota (At-Large); 03/10/2011 to 20??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Wade (married in 1994)
    Children: Two children: James and Camille
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    She was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society.

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    Total Days Served: 2919

    SESSIONS SERVED

    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 25A
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: New Prague
    Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
    Counties Represented: Le Sueur, Scott, Sibley
    Occupation: Small Business Owner
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Finance Minutes
    • Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
    • Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight Minutes
    • Taxes Minutes
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 25A
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: New Prague
    Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
    Counties Represented: Le Sueur, Scott, Sibley
    Occupation: Small Business Owner
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
    • Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Minutes
    • Taxes Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 25A
    Elected: 11/2/2004
    Residence: New Prague
    Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
    Counties Represented: Le Sueur, Scott, Sibley
    Occupation: Small Business Owner
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment Minutes
    • Civil Law and Elections Minutes
    • Health Policy and Finance: Health Care Cost Containment Division Minutes
    • Taxes Minutes
    • Taxes: Property and Local Tax Division Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 25A
    Elected: 11/5/2002
    Residence: New Prague
    Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
    Counties Represented: Le Sueur, Scott, Sibley
    Occupation: Small Business Owner, Agricultural and Residential Property Appraiser
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2003 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development Minutes
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Minutes
    • Taxes Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2006 House Interview


    Video
    Women Making Change (Documentary). Minnesota: Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) and American Association of University Women, Red Wing Branch, Original Broadcast Date: September 25, 2011. (Video) 2011 - "Stories of vision and courage from women in Minnesota politics over the past century, leading and inspiring others." Includes former legislators Coya Knutson, Joan Growe, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Sandy Wollschlager, and Laura Brod (mentions Mee Moua).

    House Floor Retirement Speech, May 16, 2010 (Video) 2010


    Articles & Books About
    Ostberg, Patty. "Reformer at Heart: Brod Walking Away from the Legislature, But Will Keep Putting Out New Ideas." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, June 1, 2010, p. 38.

    "Speaking of the House." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 18, 2005, p. 23.

    Janovec, Patty. "Part of the Plan: From the Time She Was a Little Girl, Brod Has Been Preparing for Her a Life of Public Service and Her New Role..." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 7, 2003, p. 22.



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