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Otto, Rebecca

House 2003-2004 (District 52B)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 7/9/1963
Birth Place: San Diego, California
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Female
Religion: Universalist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Marine on Saint Croix
Occupation (when first elected): Small Business Owner

EDUCATION

Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota; B.A.; Biology, 1985
University of Minnesota; M.Ed.; Life Science, 1994

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/Administration: Independent School District 831, Forest Lake, Minnesota (School Board); [Dates Unknown] [Elected]
State Auditor: Minnesota; 01/2007 to 20?? [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Shawn
Children: One child: Jake (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

She ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 2002 election. She lost to Mark Holsten.

She announced her intention to run for governor in the 2018 election but she withdrew from the race.

Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.

Total Days Served: 686

SESSIONS SERVED

83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 52B
Elected: 2/11/2003
Residence: Marine on Saint Croix
Term of Office: 2/17/2003 to 1/2/2005 (Special Election)
Counties Represented: Washington
Occupation: Small Business Owner
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Rural Development Finance Minutes
  • Agriculture Policy Minutes
  • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
  • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Minutes
Session Notes: She won the seat vacated by Mark Holsten. She was sworn in prior to February 17, 2003 according to the House Journal.
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

Articles & Books About

Session Interviews

District Files

2003 (52B)
2004 (52B)
2005 (52B)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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.