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    Zeleznikar, Natalie

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    House 2023-Present (District 3B)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Lake, St. Louis

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 9/9/1966
    Birth Place: ,
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    Gender: Female
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Fredenberg Township
    Occupation (when first elected): Entrepreneur

    EDUCATION

    University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire; B.S.; Health care administration, 1991

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Dan
    Children: Two children (sons)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    She grew up on a farm in St. Francis, Minnesota.

    She worked for 30 years in health care administration.

    She is a member of Peace in Christ Lutheran Church in Hermantown, Minnesota.

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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: 03B
    Elected: 11/5/2024
    Residence: Fredenberg Township
    Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
    Oath Date: 1/12/2025
    Counties Represented: Lake, St. Louis
    Occupation: Entrepreneur
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Children and Families Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Health Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    • Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader - She was Assistant Majority Leader until March 17, 2025.
    Leadership Position: Assistant Republican Floor Leader - She was Assistant Republican Floor Leader starting March 17, 2025.
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    93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2023
    Body: House
    District: 03B
    Elected: 11/8/2022
    Residence: Fredenberg Township
    Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
    Oath Date: 1/3/2023
    Counties Represented: Lake, St. Louis
    Occupation: Entrepreneur
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Children and Families Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Human Services Finance Minutes
    • Workforce Development Finance and Policy Minutes
    Session Notes: Her margin of victory over Mary Murphy was only 35 votes so a recount occurred. After the recount she was declared the winner by 33 votes.
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