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Dittrich, Denise

House 2005-2012 (District 47A)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Anoka, Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 8/6/1957
Birth Place: South Dakota
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Female
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Champlin
Occupation (when first elected): Homemaker/Former Teacher, Rogers Elementary School, Fifth and Sixth Grades, 15 Years

EDUCATION

Anoka High School; Secondary;
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; B.S.; Elementary Education, 1980

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Judicial Administration: Minnesota Supreme Court and 7th Judicial District, St. Cloud, Minnesota (Information Technology Positions); 19?? to ?
School Board/Administration: Anoka-Hennepin School District, Minnesota (School Board, 7 years); 19?? to ?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Allen
Children: Three children: Neal, Blair, and Brett (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

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

Total Days Served: 2926

SESSIONS SERVED

87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 47A
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Homemaker
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Commerce and Regulatory Reform Minutes
  • Education Finance Minutes
  • Taxes: Property and Local Tax Division Minutes

86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 47A
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Homemaker
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2010 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Finance: K-12 Education Finance Division Minutes
  • K-12 Education Policy and Oversight Minutes
  • Taxes Minutes
  • Taxes: Property and Local Sales Tax Division Minutes

85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 47A
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Homemaker
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Commerce and Labor: Labor and Consumer Protection Division Minutes
  • E-12 Education Minutes
  • Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: K-12 Finance Division Minutes
  • Taxes: Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division Minutes

84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 47A
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/3/2005 to 12/31/2006
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Homemaker/Former Teacher, Rogers Elementary School, Fifth and Sixth Grades, 15 Years
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:

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Session Interviews

District Files

2005 (47A)
2007 (47A)
2008 (47A)
2009 (47A)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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