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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

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Date of Death:

Gender: Female

Religion: Episcopalian

Reported Minority: None Reported

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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.

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

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Total Days Served: 2971

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

Committees:

Finance
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Committees
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Conference Committees

Leadership Position: Minority Leader

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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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