Saltzman, Kathy L.
Senate 2007-2010 (District 56)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/4/1955
Birth Place:
Illinois
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Presbyterian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Woodbury
Occupation (when first elected):
Former Communications Director, Schools for Equity in Education/Education Advocate
EDUCATION
St. Charles High School, Illinois; Secondary;
University of Iowa; B.S.; 1970s
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
St. Paul, Minnesota (Mayor Norm Coleman's Office of Families and Children);
1994 to 19??
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Ted
Children:
Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: education, property tax reform, health care, economic competitiveness, transportation, water quality.
She moved to Minnesota in 1979.
She grew up in the west suburbs of Chicago, Illinois.
She started out as a member of the Republican Party as a young adult. She switched to the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party well before she ran for the Minnesota Legislature.
Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.
Body: Senate
District: 56
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Woodbury
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Communications Director/Education Advocate
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2010 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Business, Industry and Jobs
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Business, Industry and Jobs: Bioscience and Renewable Energy Development
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Business, Industry and Jobs: Workforce Development (Chair)
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Education
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Education: Charter Schools (Chair)
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Finance: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
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Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
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Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division: Transit Subdivision
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Transportation
Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body: Senate
District: 56
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Woodbury
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Former Communications Director, Schools for Equity in Education/Education Advocate
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Business, Industry and Jobs
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Education
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Finance: E-12 Education Budget Division
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Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
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Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division: Transit Subdivision
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Transportation
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Transportation: Transit Subdivision
Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
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