Fritz, Patti
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.
Body:
House
District:
24B
Elected:
11/6/2012
Residence:
Faribault
Term of Office:
1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Rice, Steele
Occupation:
Licensed Practical Nurse
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
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
Body:
House
District:
26B
Elected:
11/2/2010
Residence:
Faribault
Term of Office:
1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Counties Represented:
Rice, Steele
Occupation:
Licensed Practical Nurse
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
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
Body:
House
District:
26B
Elected:
11/4/2008
Residence:
Faribault
Term of Office:
1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Counties Represented:
Rice, Steele
Occupation:
Licensed Practical Nurse
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
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
Body:
House
District:
26B
Elected:
11/7/2006
Residence:
Faribault
Term of Office:
1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Counties Represented:
Rice, Steele
Occupation:
Licensed Practical Nurse
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
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
Body:
House
District:
26B
Elected:
11/2/2004
Residence:
Faribault
Term of Office:
1/3/2005 to 12/31/2006
Counties Represented:
Rice, Steele
Occupation:
Licensed Practical Nurse
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
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
Articles & Books About
Session Interviews
District Files
2005 (26B)
2006 (26B)
2007 (26B)
2008 (26B)
2009 (26B)
2009 (26B)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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