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Kiffmeyer, Mary

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House 2009-2012 (District 16B); Senate 2013-2022 (District 30)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 12/29/1946

Birth Place: ,

Birth County:

Birth Country:

Date of Death:

Gender: Female

Religion: Christian

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Big Lake

Occupation (when first elected): Business/Consultant/Health Care/Former Nurse

EDUCATION

Pierz High School; Secondary;
St. Gabriel's School of Nursing; R.N.; Registered Nurse

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/Administration: Big Lake Schools, Minnesota (Big Lake Community Education Advisory Council, Member and Chair); [Dates Unknown]

State Secretary of State: Minnesota; 01/04/1999 to 01/01/2007 [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Ralph R. Kiffmeyer (married in 1968)
Children: Four children: Christina, Patrick, James, and John

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Ralph R. Kiffmeyer - Husband

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: equity in education funding, elections, transportation, health care, budget.

She announced she would not seek reelection in 2022.

She was the oldest of 14 children. She grew up in Pierz, Minnesota.

Her paternal grandfather served as a legislator in North Dakota. His son Paul M. Sand was the Attorney General and State Supreme Court Justice in North Dakota.

Religion provided by her campaign website.

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Total Days Served: 5110

SESSIONS SERVED

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/2021

Body: Senate

District: 30

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Big Lake

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

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright

Occupation: Consultant, RN

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Finance
Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
Redistricting
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct
State Government Finance and Policy and Elections (Chair)
Transportation Finance and Policy

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2019

Body: Senate

District: 30

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Big Lake

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright

Occupation: RN; Consultant, Kiffmeyer Consulting

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2019 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
2020 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct
State Government Finance and Policy and Elections (Chair)
Transportation Finance and Policy

Leadership Position: President Pro Tempore

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2017

Body: Senate

District: 30

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Big Lake

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright

Occupation: RN; Consultant, Kiffmeyer Consulting

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct
State Government Finance and Policy and Elections (Chair)
Transportation Finance and Policy

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2015

Body: Senate

District: 30

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Big Lake

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright

Occupation: RN; Consultant, Kiffmeyer Consulting

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Education
Finance: E-12 Policy and Budget Division
Finance: Transportation and Public Safety Budget Division
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Elections
Transportation and Public Safety

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2013

Body: Senate

District: 30

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Big Lake

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright

Occupation: Registered Nurse; Consultant, Kiffmeyer Consulting

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Capital Investment
Finance: Health and Human Services Division
Finance: Transportation and Public Safety Division
Rules and Administration: Elections
Transportation and Public Safety

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2011

Body: House

District: 16B

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Big Lake

Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Oath Date: 1/4/2011

Counties Represented: Sherburne

Occupation: Business/Consultant/Health Care

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2011 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
Health and Human Services Reform Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2009

Body: House

District: 16B

Elected: 11/4/2008

Residence: Big Lake

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

Counties Represented: Sherburne

Occupation: Business/Consultant/Health Care/Former Nurse

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce and Labor: Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division Minutes
Finance Minutes
Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
Finance: State Government Finance Division Minutes
State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections Minutes

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Session Interviews

House Interview 2009 (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

2009 (16B)

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Photographs

Mark Koran and Mary Kiffmeyer discuss legislation during a floor session in the Senate Chamber. Mark Koran is a Republican from North Branch and Mary Kiffmeyer is a Republican from Big Lake. 3/26/2018. Photo credit: David Oakes, Senate Media Services.

Mary Kiffmeyer and Karin Housley converse on the Senate Floor. Mary Kiffmeyer is Republican from Big Lake and Karin Housley is a Republican from Stillwater. 4/19/2018. Photo credit: A.J. Olmscheid, Senate Media Services.

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