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Gustafson, Heather

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Senate 2023-Present (District 36)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Anoka, Ramsey, Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 4/29/1977 (uncertain)
Birth Place: Sartell, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Female
Religion: Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Vadnais Heights
Occupation (when first elected): Teacher

EDUCATION

Minnesota State University, Moorhead; B.A.; Mass Communications

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Religion provided by her 2022 campaign website.

Most recent term photo
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Total Days Served: 1288

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/14/2025
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Vadnais Heights
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/2/2023
Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development
  • Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development: Subcommittee on Veterans
  • Education Finance
  • Jobs and Economic Development
  • State and Local Government
term photo
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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2023
Body: Senate
District: 36
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Vadnais Heights
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/3/2023
Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture, Broadband and Rural Development
  • Education Finance
  • Jobs and Economic Development
  • State and Local Government and Veterans
term photo
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OTHER INFORMATION

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.

Photographs

Senator Gustafson speaks to someone out of view while standing at a podium. Senators Maye Quade, Clark, Mann, and Kunesh stand to the side of Gustafson and listen to her speak.
Sen. Robert Farnsworth (R-Hibbing), left, and Sen. Heather Gustafson (DFL - Vadnais Heights), right, discuss senate business prior to the start of a floor session Thursday, January 17.
Senators Clare Oumou Verbeten (DFL-Saint Paul), left, and Heather Gustafson (DFL- Vadnais Heights) enjoy a humorous moment on the Floor after session Thursday, Jan. 16.
Senator Heather Gustafson stands in the middle of a group of women and speaks while gesturing with her hands.
Clare Oumou Verbeten and Heather Gustafson look over a bill during a floor session. Clare Oumou Verbeten is a Democrat from St. Paul and Heather Gustafson is a Democrat from Vadnais Heights.

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