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Knuth, Katherine "Kate"

House 2007-2012 (District 50B)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Anoka, Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 5/15/1981
Birth Place: New Brighton, Minnesota
Birth County: Ramsey
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Female
Religion: Covenant
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Kate
City of Residence (when first elected): New Brighton
Occupation (when first elected): Environmental Educator; Hamline University, Center for Global Environmental Education

EDUCATION

Mounds View Public Schools; Elementary School;
Irondale High School; Secondary;
University of Oslo; Attended College; Fulbright Scholar, Oil Industry Research
University of Chicago; B.A.; Biology and Philosophy
University of Minnesota; Attended Graduate School; Conservation Biology Doctorate
Oxford University, England; M.Sc.; Biodiversity Conservation and Management
University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Affairs; Fellowship; Policy Fellow, 2012-2013
University of Minnesota; Ph.D.; Conservation Sciences, 2019

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Board/Commission: New Brighton, Minnesota (City Parks, Recreation and Environment Commission); 200? to 200?
U.S. Executive Branch: White House Working Group of State Legislators on Energy and Climate Control; 2009 to 20??
State Board/Commission/Council: Environmental Quality Board; 2013 to ? [Appointed]
Municipal Government: Minneapolis, Minnesota (Chief Resilience Officer; 7 months); 06/2017 to 02/2018

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Daniel J. Knuth  - Father
Gordon Backlund  - Uncle

GENERAL NOTES

She ran unsuccessfully for Minneapolis Mayor in 2021.

Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.

Total Days Served: 2198

SESSIONS SERVED

87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/2011
Body: House
District: 50B
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: New Brighton
Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Oath Date: 1/4/2011
Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Environmental Educator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Minutes
  • Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance: Energy Minutes [The Energy Subcommittee was created in 2012.]
  • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
  • Taxes Minutes

86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2009
Body: House
District: 50B
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: New Brighton
Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/6/2009
Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Environmental Educator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Commerce and Labor Minutes
  • Finance Minutes
  • Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division Minutes
  • Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Minutes
Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2007
Body: House
District: 50B
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: New Brighton
Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Oath Date: 1/3/2007
Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Environmental Educator; Hamline University, Center for Global Environmental Education
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Commerce and Labor Minutes
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Game, Fish and Forestry Division Minutes
  • Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division Minutes
  • Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Minutes

Articles & Books About

Session Interviews

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 (50B)
2008 (50B)
2009 (50B)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.