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    Kent, Susan

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    Senate 2013-Present (District 53)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Ramsey, Washington

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 11/18/1963
    Birth Place: New Orleans, Louisiana
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion: Episcopalian
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Woodbury
    Occupation (when first elected): None Listed

    EDUCATION

    Newman High School; Secondary;
    University of Texas, Austin; B.S.; Communications

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Chris
    Children: One child: Andrew (son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: economic development and jobs, education, transportation, and healthcare.

    She announced she will be stepping down from her leadership role (effective September 13) and would not seek reelection in 2022.

    Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota, The Directory, 2013-2014.

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    Total Days Served: 3297

    SESSIONS SERVED

    92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 53
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: Woodbury
    Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
    Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
    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:
    • Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy [She was a member in 2022 only.]
    • Finance
    • Rules and Administration [She was a member in 2021 only.]
    • Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Committees
    • Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Conference Committees
    • Transportation Finance and Policy [She was a member in 2022 only.]
    Leadership Position: Minority Leader
    Leadership Notes: She resigned as Minority Leader September 13, 2021.
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    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 53
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Woodbury
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
    Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
    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 4th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 4th Sp.S. - Author
    2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
    2020 6th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 6th Sp.S. - Author
    2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • E-12 Finance and Policy
    • State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
    • Transportation Finance and Policy
    Leadership Position: Minority Leader
    Leadership Notes: She was Minority Leader for 2020 only.
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 53
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Woodbury
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
    Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • E-12 Policy
    • State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
    • Transportation Finance and Policy
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 53
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Woodbury
    Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
    Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Finance: E-12 Policy and Budget Division
    • Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Budget Division
    • Finance: Transportation and Public Safety Policy and Budget Division
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 53
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Woodbury
    Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
    Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Finance: E-12 Division
    • Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Division
    • Finance: Transportation and Public Safety Division
    • Higher Education and Workforce Development
    • Transportation and Public Safety
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