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Ortman, Julianne E.

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Senate 2003-2012 (District 34); Senate 2013-2016 (District 47)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Carver, Hennepin, Scott

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 8/29/1962

Birth Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Birth County:

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Female

Religion: Catholic

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Chanhassen

Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

EDUCATION

Minnetonka High School; Secondary;
Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota; B.A.; 1986
University of Pennsylvania, Law School; J.D.; 1989

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/Commissioner: Carver County (Library Board); [Dates Unknown]

County Board/Commissioner: Carver County, Minnesota (County Commissioner); 2001 to 2003 [Elected]

County Government: Hennepin County, Minnesota (Sheriff's Office, Chief Financial Manager); 04/02/2007 to ?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Ray
Children: Four children: Raymond, Elinor, William, and Samuel
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: taxes, judiciary, finance, transportation, crime and justice, public safety.

Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

She announced her candidacy for the United States Senate in 2013 but later withdrew.

She announced in May 2015 that she does not plan to run for reelection.

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Total Days Served: 5110

SESSIONS SERVED

89th Legislative Session (2015-2016) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2015

Body: Senate

District: 47

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Minneapolis

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Carver

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Budget Division
Finance: Subcommittee on Equity
Higher Education and Workforce Development
Taxes
Taxes: Tax Reform Division

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2013

Body: Senate

District: 47

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Chanhassen

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Carver

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Division
Finance: Judiciary Division
Higher Education and Workforce Development
Judiciary
Taxes
Taxes: Tax Reform Division

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2011

Body: Senate

District: 34

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Chanhassen

Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Oath Date: 1/4/2011

Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin, Scott

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2011 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2011 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Judiciary and Public Safety
Rules and Administration
State Government Innovation and Veterans
Taxes (Chair)

Leadership Position: Deputy Majority Leader
Leadership Notes: She was appointed to this position by Senator David Senjem on January 3, 2012.

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2009

Body: Senate

District: 34

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Chanhassen

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin, Scott

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
Judiciary
Taxes
Taxes: Property Tax Division
Transportation

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2007

Body: Senate

District: 34

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Chanhassen

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin, Scott

Occupation: Attorney, Minneapolis/Chief Financial Manager, Hennepin County Sheriff's Office

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Finance: Economic Development Budget Division [She was no longer a member as of February 22, 2008.]
Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
Judiciary
Taxes
Taxes: Property Taxes Division
Transportation

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2005

Body: Senate

District: 34

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Chanhassen

Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 12/31/2006
Oath Date: 1/7/2003

Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin, Scott

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Finance: Public Safety Budget Division
Finance: Transportation Budget Division
Judiciary
Judiciary: Data Practices
Taxes
Transportation

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/2003

Body: Senate

District: 34

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Chanhassen

Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 12/31/2006
Oath Date: 1/7/2003

Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin, Scott

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Elections-2004
Finance: Transportation Policy and Budget Division
Judiciary
Judiciary: Data Practices
Rules and Administration: Elections
Taxes

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OTHER INFORMATION

News Sources

The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.

District News Files

2003 (34)

2004 (34)

2005 (34)

2006 (34)

2007 (34)

2008 (34)

2009 (34)

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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