Dziedzic, Kari
Senate 2012-2012 (District 59); Senate 2013-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.
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
Committees:
-
Housing Finance and Policy
-
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Committees
-
Taxes
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
Committees:
-
Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance
-
Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
-
Taxes
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
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
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
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
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
Committees:
-
Finance: Environment, Economic Development, and Agriculture Division
-
Finance: Judiciary Division
-
Finance: State Departments and Veterans Division
-
Judiciary
-
Taxes
-
Taxes: Tax Reform Division
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
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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