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Dziedzic, Kari

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Senate 2012-2012 (District 59); Senate 2013-2022 (District 60); Senate 2023-Present (District 60)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1962

Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Birth County: Hennepin

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Female

Religion:

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis

Occupation (when first elected): Policy Aide, Hennepin County Commissioner Mark Stenglein's Office

EDUCATION

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School ; Elementary School;
Edison High School, Minneapolis; Secondary;
University of Minnesota, Institute of Technology; B.S.; Mechanical Engineering

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Government: Hennepin County, Minnesota (Communications Director, Hennepin County Attorney's Office); [Dates Unknown]

County Government: Hennepin County, Minnesota (Policy Aide to Hennepin County Commissioner Mark Stenglein); ? to 01/2012

Municipal Board/Commission: Minneapolis, Minnesota (Charter Commission, Chair); [Dates Unknown]

U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: United States Senate (Executive Assistant to United States Senator Paul Wellstone); 199? to 199?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Her father, Walt Dziedzic, served on the Minneapolis, Minnesota City Council for 20 years.

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Total Days Served: 4147

SESSIONS SERVED

93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 60

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Minneapolis

Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/6/2025

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: None listed

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Rules and Administration (Chair)
Taxes

Leadership Position: Majority Leader

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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 60

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Minneapolis

Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: None listed

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Housing Finance and Policy
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Committees
Taxes

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

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 60

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Minneapolis

Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: None listed

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 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

Committees:

Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance
Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
Taxes

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 60

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Minneapolis

Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: None Listed

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance
Environment and Natural Resources Finance [She was a member in 2017 only.]
Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy [She was a member in 2018 only.]
Taxes

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

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 60

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Minneapolis

Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: None Listed

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Finance: Judiciary Policy and Budget Division
Finance: Natural Resources, Economic Development and Agriculture Budget Division
Finance: Subcommittee on Equity
Finance: Subdivision on Justice Program
Judiciary
Taxes
Taxes: Tax Reform Division

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 60

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Minneapolis

Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: None Listed

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Finance: Environment, Economic Development, and Agriculture Division
Finance: Judiciary Division
Finance: State Departments and Veterans Division
Judiciary
Taxes
Taxes: Tax Reform Division

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 59

Elected: 1/10/2012

Residence: Minneapolis

Term of Office: 1/20/2012 to 1/7/2013 (Special Election)

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Policy Aide, Hennepin County Commissioner Mark Stenglein's Office

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Environment and Natural Resources
Jobs and Economic Growth

Session Notes: She won the Senate special election held due to the resignation of Larry Pogemiller. She was sworn in on January 20, 2012.

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