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Norton, Kim

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House 2007-2012 (District 29B); House 2013-2016 (District 25B)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Olmsted

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 9/22/1957

Birth Place: Miami Beach (Military Base), Florida

Birth County:

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Female

Religion: Lutheran, Unitarian Universalist

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Rochester

Occupation (when first elected): Nonprofit District Manager, Junior Achievement

EDUCATION

Teaching certificate; Certified Teacher in Nebraska and Colorado
University of Nebraska, Lincoln; B.S.; Human Development and Special Education, Specialized in Early Childhood Education
Attended Graduate School; Deaf Education, Behavioral Impairments, and Curriculum
University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Affairs; Masters Degree; Leadership and Energy Policy/Research, 2018

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Board/Commission: Rochester, Minnesota (Energy Commission); [Dates Unknown]

State Agency: Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning/Minnesota Department of Education (Served on Several Committees); 1998 to 2003

School Board/Administration: Rochester, Minnesota (School Board Clerk, 2001; Chair, 2005; Treasurer, 2006); 1999 to 2006 [Elected]

Municipal Mayor: Rochester, Minnesota (City Mayor); 01/01/2019 to ? [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Steven; Single (first listed in 2009); Randy Stone
Children: Four children and a step-son: Christian and Andrew "Cody" (sons); Katherine and Kelsey (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

She was the first female mayor of Rochester, Minnesota. (Rochester Post Bulletin, November 7, 2018)

She ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 2004 election.

Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.

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Total Days Served: 3653

SESSIONS SERVED

89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 25B

Elected: 11/4/2014

Residence: Rochester

Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017

Counties Represented: Olmsted

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2015 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Greater Minnesota Economic & Workforce Development Policy Minutes
Higher Education Policy & Finance Minutes
Transportation Policy & Finance Minutes

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 25B

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Rochester

Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015

Counties Represented: Olmsted

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment Minutes
Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
Higher Education Finance and Policy Minutes
Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 29B

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Rochester

Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013

Counties Represented: Olmsted

Occupation: Substitute Teacher

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education Reform Minutes
Health and Human Services Reform Minutes
Higher Education Policy and Finance Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 29B

Elected: 11/4/2008

Residence: Rochester

Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011

Counties Represented: Olmsted

Occupation: Substitute Teacher

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2010 2nd Sp.S. - Author

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
Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight Minutes
Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight: Licensing Division Minutes
K-12 Education Policy and Oversight Minutes

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 29B

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Rochester

Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009

Counties Represented: Olmsted

Occupation: Nonprofit District Manager, Junior Achievement

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2007 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Biosciences and Emerging Technology Minutes
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division Minutes
Health and Human Services Minutes
Health and Human Services: Licensing Minutes

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OTHER INFORMATION

Session Interviews
Session Interview (Video) 2014 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2010 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2007 House Interview

Video
Departing Member Interview (Video) 2015

Articles & Books About
Harding, Stephen. "A Community Leader, Norton Plans to Stick to What Constituents Asked Her to Do." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 12, 2007, p. 18.

District Files

District File - 2007 District 29B
District File - 2008 District 29B
District File - 2009 District 29B
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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