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    Bonoff, Terri E.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 2005-2012 (District 43); Senate 2013-2016 (District 44)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 8/1/1957
    Birth Place: Edina, Minnesota
    Birth County: Hennepin
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion: Jewish
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Minnetonka
    Occupation (when first elected): Legislator/Activist/Former Businesswoman and Marketing Executive

    EDUCATION

    West High School, Edina; Secondary; Graduate
    Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts; B.A.; Psychology and Sociology, 1979

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Board/Commission: Minnetonka, Minnesota (City Planning Commission); 2003 to 2005 [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Matthew Knopf
    Children: Four children: Joey (son), (1 other son, 1 stepson, 1 stepdaughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: Education policy and finance reform, state government redesign, business and commerce issues, early childhood education, transportation, health care, education, environment.

    She ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party endorsement for the United States House of Representatives in the 2008 election.

    She received the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsement for the United States House of Representatives in the 3rd Congressional District for the 2016 election.

    Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide and Jews in Minnesota Politics, 2007, p. 69.

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    Total Days Served: 4045

    SESSIONS SERVED

    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 44
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Minnetonka
    Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Former Business Executive
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Finance
    • Finance: E-12 Policy and Budget Division
    • Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Budget Division (Chair)
    • Finance: Subcommittee on Legacy
    • Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 44
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Minnetonka
    Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Former Businesswoman/Homemaker
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Finance
    • Finance: E-12 Division
    • Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Division (Chair)
    • Finance: Subcommittee on Legacy
    • Higher Education and Workforce Development (Chair)
    • Jobs, Agriculture, and Rural Development
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    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 43
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Minnetonka
    Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Former Businesswoman/Homemaker
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Consumer Protection
    • Education
    • Finance
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 43
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Minnetonka
    Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Former Business Woman/Homemaker
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2010 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Business, Industry and Jobs
    • Education
    • Education: Charter Schools
    • Finance: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
    • Finance: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division: Integration Aid (Chair)
    • Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
    • Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division: Transit Subdivision
    • Transportation
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 43
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Minnetonka
    Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Former Businesswoman, Marketing Executive/Homemaker
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Business, Industry and Jobs
    • Education
    • Finance: E-12 Education Budget Division
    • Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
    • Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division: Transit Subdivision
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Transit Subdivision
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    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 43
    Elected: 11/22/2005
    Residence: Minnetonka
    Term of Office: 12/7/2005 to 1/2/2007 (Special Election)
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Legislator/Activist/Former Businesswoman and Marketing Executive
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Finance
    • Finance: K-12 Education Budget Division
    • Finance: Transportation Budget Division
    • Transportation
    Session Notes: She won the Senate special election held due to the resignation of David Gaither. She was sworn in on December 7, 2005.

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Allen, Eugenie. "Parental Leaves." Time, September 10, 2000.



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