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Masin, Sandra

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House 2007-2010 (District 38A); House 2013-2022 (District 51A)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Dakota

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 11/8/1942

Birth Place: Cleveland, Ohio

Birth County:

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Female

Religion: Lutheran

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Eagan

Occupation (when first elected): Business

EDUCATION

Maple Heights High School, Ohio; Secondary;
Valparaiso University, Indiana; B.A.; Government Major, Economics Minor

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Historical Society (Capitol Tour Guide, 9 years); 198? to 198?

Municipal Board/Commission: Eagan, Minnesota (City Parks Commission); 1981 to 1989 [Appointed]

State Agency: Minnesota Department of Corrections, Shakopee Women's Facility (Volunteer Coordinator); 199? to 19??

State Legislative Staff: Minnesota House of Representatives (Staff Member); 1990 to 1991

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Eagan, Minnesota (City Council); 1993 to 2000 [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Doug (ex-husband); Divorced (when first elected)
Children: Three children: Rob, Laura, and Randy
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

She lived in Chicago, Illinois before she moved to Minnesota in the 1970s.

She ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1998 election.

She was defeated in the 2022 primary for House District 52A.

Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.

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Total Days Served: 5110

SESSIONS SERVED

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/2021

Body: House

District: 51A

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Eagan

Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Oath Date: 1/5/2021

Counties Represented: Dakota

Occupation: Legislator/educator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Higher Education Finance and Policy Minutes
State Government Finance and Elections Minutes
State Government Finance and Elections: Local Government Division (Chair) Minutes
Transportation Finance and Policy Minutes

Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in primary

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2019

Body: House

District: 51A

Elected: 11/6/2018

Residence: Eagan

Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/8/2019

Counties Represented: Dakota

Occupation: Legislator/Educator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored:     2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
   2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
   2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Government Operations Minutes
Government Operations: Subcommittee on Local Government (Chair) Minutes
Ways & Means: Long-Term Care Division Minutes
Ways & Means: State Government Finance Division Minutes
Ways & Means: Transportation Finance & Policy Division Minutes

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2017

Body: House

District: 51A

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Eagan

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Dakota

Occupation: Business/Educator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2017 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Government Operations & Elections Policy Minutes
Transportation & Regional Governance Policy Minutes
Transportation Finance Minutes

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2015

Body: House

District: 51A

Elected: 11/4/2014

Residence: Eagan

Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/6/2015

Counties Represented: Dakota

Occupation: Business/Educator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Aging & Long-Term Care Policy Minutes
Health and Human Services Reform Minutes
Transportation Policy & Finance Minutes

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2013

Body: House

District: 51A

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Eagan

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Dakota

Occupation: Business/Educator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Energy Policy Minutes
Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries Minutes
Transportation Finance Minutes
Transportation Policy Minutes

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2009

Body: House

District: 38A

Elected: 11/4/2008

Residence: Eagan

Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/6/2009

Counties Represented: Dakota

Occupation: Business, Independent Financial Services Representative

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce and Labor: Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division Minutes
Finance: State Government Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Transportation Finance and Policy Division Minutes
Finance: Transportation Finance and Policy Division: Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division Minutes
Public Safety Policy and Oversight Minutes

Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2007

Body: House

District: 38A

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Eagan

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

Counties Represented: Dakota

Occupation: Business

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Biosciences and Emerging Technology Minutes
Commerce and Labor: Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division Minutes
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Transportation Finance Division Minutes

Session Notes: Her margin of victory over Tim Wilkin was only 55 votes so an automatic recount occurred. After the recount she was declared the winner by 57 votes.

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Cook, Mike. "Leading to This Moment: Masin Brings Varied Experiences to State Capitol." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 9, 2007, p. 17.

Session Interviews

House Interview 2014 (Video)
House Interview 2010 (Video)
House Interview 2008 (Video)
House Interview 2007 (Video)

News Sources

The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.

District News Files

2007 (38A)

2008 (38A)

2009 (38A)

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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