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    Knuth, Katherine "Kate"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    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; 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.

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 2197

    SESSIONS SERVED

    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 50B
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: New Brighton
    Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
    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
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 50B
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: New Brighton
    Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
    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
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 50B
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: New Brighton
    Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
    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
    term photo
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2010 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2008 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2007 House Interview


    Articles & Books About
    Geiger, Bob. "Renewable Energy Advocate." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 9, 2012, p. 19.

    Busse, Nick. "Focus on the Future: Knuth Looks to Help Shape the State's 'Next 50 to 100 Years'." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 2, 2007, p. 16.



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