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Pursell, Kristi

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House 2023-Present (District 58A)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Dakota, Rice, Scott

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 2/13/1981

Birth Place: Rochester, Minnesota

Birth County: Olmsted

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Female

Religion:

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Northfield

Occupation (when first elected): Non-profit executive director

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota, Duluth; Graduate Certificate; Environmental studies, 2006
St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota; B.A.; English and environmental studies, 2003

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Michael
Children: Two children: Franklin and Henry
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

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Total Days Served: 850

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/14/2025

Body: House

District: 58A

Elected: 11/5/2024

Residence: Northfield

Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/12/2025

Counties Represented: Dakota, Rice, Scott

Occupation: Nonprofit executive director

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Minutes
Health Finance and Policy Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes

Leadership Position: Assistant DFL Floor Leader

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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2023

Body: House

District: 58A

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Northfield

Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Oath Date: 1/3/2023

Counties Represented: Dakota, Rice, Scott

Occupation: Non-profit executive director

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture Finance and Policy Minutes
Education Finance Minutes
Elections Finance and Policy Minutes
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Minutes

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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.