Poppe, Jeanne E.
House 2005-2012 (District 27B); House 2013-2020 (District 27B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Mower
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/6/1957
Birth Place:
Houston, Minnesota
Birth County:
Houston
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Austin
Occupation (when first elected):
Educator and Career Counselor; Riverland Community College, Albert Lea
EDUCATION
Houston High School; Secondary; 1975
University of Wisconsin, River Falls; B.A.; Sociology and Criminal Justice
Winona State University; M.S.; Counseling
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Austin, Minnesota (City Council);
1995 to 2002
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Widow; Robert "Bob" Vilt (married in 1984; he passed away in 2017)
Children:
Three children: Lydia (daughter); Casey and Skyler (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
She was raised on a family farm.
She ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 2002 election.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
Body:
House
District:
27B
Elected:
11/6/2018
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Freeborn, Mower
Occupation:
Educator/Counselor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Ways & Means
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Agriculture and Food Finance & Policy Division (Chair)
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Greater Minnesota Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Higher Education Finance & Policy Division
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Housing Finance & Policy Division
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Speaker Pro Tempore
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body:
House
District:
27B
Elected:
11/8/2016
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Freeborn, Mower
Occupation:
Educator/Counselor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body:
House
District:
27B
Elected:
11/4/2014
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Freeborn, Mower
Occupation:
Educator/Counselor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body:
House
District:
27B
Elected:
11/6/2012
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Freeborn, Mower
Occupation:
Educator/Counselor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture Policy (Chair)
Minutes
-
Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance
Minutes
-
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
27B
Elected:
11/2/2010
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Mower
Occupation:
Educator and Counselor, Riverland Community College
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
Higher Education Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
Redistricting
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
27B
Elected:
11/4/2008
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Mower
Occupation:
Educator and Counselor, Riverland Community College
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
-
Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division: Bioscience and Workforce Development Policy and Oversight Division
Minutes
-
Finance: State Government Finance Division
Minutes
-
State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
27B
Elected:
11/7/2006
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Mower
Occupation:
Educator and Counselor, Riverland Community College
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2007 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Finance
Minutes
-
Finance: Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division
Minutes
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Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division
Minutes
-
Finance: State Government Finance Division
Minutes
-
Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
27B
Elected:
11/2/2004
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Mower
Occupation:
Educator and Career Counselor; Riverland Community College, Albert Lea
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources
Minutes
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Local Government
Minutes
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
Articles & Books About
Session Interviews
District Files
2005 (27B)
2006 (27B)
2007 (27B)
2008 (27B)
2009 (27B)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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