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Koch, Amy T.

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Senate 2006-2012 (District 19)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Hennepin, Wright

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/8/1971

Birth Place: Buffalo, Minnesota

Birth County: Wright

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Female

Religion: Catholic

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Buffalo

Occupation (when first elected): Office Manager, Family Utility Services Business

EDUCATION

Buffalo High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1991
Concordia College, Moorhead; Attended College; 1991-1992
Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey, California; Postsecondary; Russian Language Certificate, Graduate
St. Cloud State University; B.E.S.; Business Minor, 1999

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Air Force (National Security Agency, Russian Linguist, Joint Service Achievement Medal); 1992 to 1996

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Compensation Council (Appointed by Governor Tim Walz); 01/18/2023 to ?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Christopher "Chris" while in office; divorced
Children: One child: Rachel (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: transportation, reducing the size of government.

She was raised on a hobby farm near Buffalo, Minnesota. She lived in California and Washington D.C. before she returned to Buffalo, Minnesota around 1995.

She was the first female to serve as Senate Majority Leader.

She was a member of the 4-H club.

She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Buffalo, Minnesota.

Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide and The Catholic Spirit, 1/20/2011.

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Total Days Served: 2561

SESSIONS SERVED

87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 19

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Buffalo

Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Business Owner, Administrative

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2011 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2011 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
Higher Education [She was a member in 2012 only.]
Rules and Administration (Chair) [She served as Chair and was a member in 2011 only.]
Rules and Administration: Committees (Chair) [She served as Chair and was a member in 2011 only.]
Rules and Administration: Conference Committees (Chair) [She served as Chair and was a member in 2011 only.]
Rules and Administration: Redistricting [She was a member in 2011 only.]
Transportation [She was a member in 2012 only.]

Leadership Position: Majority Leader
Leadership Notes: She was the first female to serve as Senate Majority Leader. She announced on December 15, 2011 that she was stepping down as Majority Leader.

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 19

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Buffalo

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/2/2011

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Business Owner, Administrative

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Business, Industry and Jobs
Business, Industry and Jobs: Workforce Development
Education
Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
Finance: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
Finance: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division: Arts Education
Finance: Economic Development and Housing Budget Division
Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division: Transit Subdivision
Transportation

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 19

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Buffalo

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/2/2011

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Business Owner, Administrative; HBK Properties, Buffalo

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Business, Industry and Jobs
Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
Finance: E-12 Education Budget Division
Finance: Economic Development Budget Division
Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
Transportation

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 19

Elected: 11/22/2005

Residence: Buffalo

Term of Office: 1/5/2006 to 1/2/2007 (Special Election)

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Office Manager, Family Utility Services Business

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Elections
Finance
Finance: Higher Education Budget Division
Finance: Transportation Budget Division
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Transportation

Session Notes: She won the Senate special election held due to the resignation of Mark Ourada. She was sworn in on January 5, 2006.

OTHER INFORMATION

District Files

District File - 2006 District 19
District File - 2007 District 19
District File - 2008 District 19
District File - 2009 District 19
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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