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    Ward, JoAnn

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2013-2018 (District 53A)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Ramsey, Washington

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/4/1946
    Birth Place: ,
    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): Former High School Teacher and Business Woman

    EDUCATION

    Kansas State University; B.S.; Education
    University of St. Thomas; M.A.; Human Resource Development

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Joseph (Joe)
    Children: Three children: Jennie, Dan, and Christopher
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

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

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    Total Days Served: 2191

    SESSIONS SERVED

    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2017
    Body: House
    District: 53A
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Woodbury
    Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
    Oath Date: 1/3/2017
    Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
    Occupation: Former High School Teacher and Business Woman
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Education Innovation Policy Minutes
    • Public Safety & Security Policy and Finance Minutes
    • State Government Finance Minutes
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2015
    Body: House
    District: 53A
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Woodbury
    Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
    Oath Date: 1/6/2015
    Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
    Occupation: Former High School Teacher and Business Woman
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Education Innovation Policy Minutes
    • Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy & Finance Minutes
    • State Government Finance: Veterans Affairs Division Minutes
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2013
    Body: House
    District: 53A
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Woodbury
    Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
    Oath Date: 1/8/2013
    Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
    Occupation: Former High School Teacher and Business Woman
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
    • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance Minutes
    • Government Operations Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews

    News Sources

    The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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