Senate 2011-2012 (District 51)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served: Anoka, Ramsey
Irondale High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1982Bethel College; B.A.; 1986
Spouse: Divorced (2000); Brian (when first elected) Children: Two children: Kevin and Justin (sons) Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Special Legislative Concerns: education, transportation, taxes.She moved to Spring Lake Park, Minnesota around 1992.She coached middle school, high school, and college level fastpitch, basketball, and soccer.She was a member of New Brighton Christian Church.She ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 2004 election. She ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota Senate in the 2006 and 2012 elections.She ran unsuccessfully for Senate District 39 in the 2022 election.Religion provided by her 2010 campaign website.