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Fritz, Patti

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House 2005-2012 (District 26B); House 2013-2014 (District 24B)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Dodge, Rice, Steele

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1944

Birth Place: Northfield, Minnesota

Birth County: Rice

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Female

Religion: Catholic

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Faribault

Occupation (when first elected): Licensed Practical Nurse

EDUCATION

Bethlehem Academy High School; Secondary;
Faribault School of Practical Nursing; L.P.N;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: James
Children: Five children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

She was of Irish ancestry.

She ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 2002, 2014, and 2016 elections.

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

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Total Days Served: 3654

SESSIONS SERVED

88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2013

Body: House

District: 24B

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Faribault

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Dodge, Rice, Steele

Occupation: Licensed Practical Nurse

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture Policy Minutes
Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Minutes
Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
Health and Human Services Policy Minutes

Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2011

Body: House

District: 26B

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Faribault

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

Counties Represented: Rice, Steele

Occupation: Licensed Practical Nurse

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2012 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance Minutes
Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
Health and Human Services Reform Minutes

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2009

Body: House

District: 26B

Elected: 11/4/2008

Residence: Faribault

Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/6/2009

Counties Represented: Rice, Steele

Occupation: Licensed Practical Nurse

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2010 2nd Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Commerce and Labor Minutes
Commerce and Labor: Labor and Consumer Protection Division Minutes
Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight Minutes

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2007

Body: House

District: 26B

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Faribault

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

Counties Represented: Rice, Steele

Occupation: Licensed Practical Nurse

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2007 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Commerce and Labor: Labor and Consumer Protection Division Minutes
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: Early Childhood Learning Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
Health and Human Services Minutes
Health and Human Services: Licensing Minutes

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2005

Body: House

District: 26B

Elected: 11/2/2004

Residence: Faribault

Term of Office: 1/3/2005 to 12/31/2006
Oath Date: 1/4/2005

Counties Represented: Rice, Steele

Occupation: Licensed Practical Nurse

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Commerce and Financial Institutions Minutes
Commerce and Financial Institutions: Technology, Bioscience and Medical Products Division Minutes
Transportation Minutes

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Wetzel, Matt. "Health Care Advocate: Fritz Brings Lifelong Compassion to St. Paul." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 21, 2005, p. 16.

Session Interviews

House Interview 2014 (Video)
House Interview 2008 (Video)
House Interview 2005 (Video)

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

2005 (26B)

2006 (26B)

2007 (26B)

2008 (26B)

2009 (26B)

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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