Minnesota Senators
Linda Berglin State Senator, DFL -Minneapolis
Senator Linda Berglin served in the Minnesota House from 1971 to 1981 and Minnesota Senate since 1982. She has a lengthy list of accomplishments, including her appointment as the first woman to chair a full committee, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Berglin is dedicated to providing health care to the elderly, disabled person, and children, as well as promoting women’s rights and issues at all levels.
First Elected: 1980 Term: 9th
Contact: E-mail
Website: http://lindaberglin.campaignoffice.com
Terri Bonoff State Senator, District 43
After being elected in a special election in 2005, Senator Bonoff won her reelection campaign and is currently serving her first full term in the Minnesota Senate. She has worked on enhancing AP and IB educational programs at Minnesota high schools, served as Chair of the Senate Early Education Subcommittee, and continuously strives to end domestic violence. Bonoff continues to represent her district on key state issues including repairing the economy, solving the current healthcare crisis, and protecting the environment.
First Elected: 2005 Term: 2nd
Contact: E-mail
Website: http://www.terribonoff.com/
Roberta Gibbons, District 37
Roberta is a first-time candidate running for the Senate seat representing eastern Burnsville, Apple Valley and Rosemount. Gibbons is a mother of two, and has been active in leadership positions in her career, community, and church. Gibbons hopes to provide a passionate, dedicated voice to the St. Paul area.
Website: http://robertagibbons.org/
Laura Helmer, District 34
Laura ran as a first time candidate in District 34 in 2006 and after being narrowly defeated is ready to take on Minnesota politics for Carver and NW Scott Counties in 2010. Helmer is a community volunteer and is active in local politics. She has worked as the Treasurer for SD 34 since 2006. Helmer hopes to be a forward-thinking leader on issues that unite Minnesotans and hopes to find common ground.
Website: http://www.laurahelmer.org/
Linda Higgins State Senator, District 58
Linda Higgins has successfully carried bills that increased funding for basic sliding-fee childcare, after-school enrichment, adolescent parenting and smaller class sizes. In addition, she has fought for affordable healthcare, clean air and water and safer neighborhoods. Senator Higgins is an avid environmentalist and aims to empower kids to make good choices about their lives. Earlier this year, for example, she ensured 2.5 million dollars for summer jobs for Minneapolis youth in the Senate’s Jobs bill. Additionally, she has been a leader on the Elections Committee, ensuring that those entitled are able to vote.
First Elected: 1996 Term: 4th
Contact: E-mail
State of Minnesota
1715 Emerson Ave. N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Website: http://www.senatorlinda.com/
Ann Lynch State Senator, District 30
Ann Lynch received her undergraduate degree from Hamline University in St. Paul. Since her election, she served on the Finance - Health and Human Services Budget Division as the Vice Chair and on the Finance - Higher Education Budget and Policy Division committee. Higher education, health, housing and family security and are among her top priorities.
First Elected: 2006 Term: 1st
Contact: E-mail
State of Minnesota
4479 Ettenmoor Ln SW
Rochester, MN 55902
Mee Muoa State Senator, District 67
Mee Moua, the first Hmong-American elected into a state legislature, is serving her second term in the Minnesota State Senate as a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. Moua obtained an undergraduate degree from Brown University, a master's degree from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota Law School. In addition to being a Majority Whip, the Vice Chair of the Transportation Policy and Budget Committee, Moua is part of the Democratic National Committee, chairs the Judiciary Committee and a serves as a board member for the Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum.
First Elected: 2002 Term: 3rd
Contact Info:
State of MN
1010 Oak Bluff Cir
Saint Paul, MN 55119-6933
Yvonne Prettner-Solon State Senator, District 7
Yvonne Prettner-Solon is a member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and serves on Committees for Capital Investment, Commerce and Consumer Protection, Health, Housing and Family Security Energy. In addition, she is the Chair of the Committee on Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications. Prettner-Solon is especially concerned with economic development, education, health care, environment, transportation and employment. Prettner-Solon received a B.S.D. and an M.A. from University of Minnesota Duluth
First Elected: 2002 Term: 3rd
Contact: E-mail
St. Luke's/State of MN
1919 Minnesota Ave Apt 9
Duluth, MN 55802-2453
Patricia Ray State Senator, District 62
Patricia Ray, the first Hispanic American to be elected to the Minnesota State Senate, is a Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party member and currently the Majority Whip. She received her Masters in Public Administration from the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs and her undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota. She is a member of the E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division, Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division and Energy Subdivision and Committee on Education. In addition, she serves as the Vice Chair for the Committee on Health, Housing and Family Security. Her work for the Children's Defense Fund, National Resource Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention, Minnesota Children's Trust Fund, Kids Count and Greater Minneapolis Day Care Association proves her commitment to youth development.
First Elected: 2006 Term: 1st
Contact:
State of MN
2916 43rd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406-1823
Ann Rest State Senator, District 45
Ann Rest received her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and her Masters from the University of Chicago. She continued with her education receiving her MAT and MPA from Harvard University and her MBT from the University of Minnesota. Rest serves as Chair to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations and Oversight, and as a member of the State Government Budget Division, Transportation Budget/Policy Division and Committees on Taxes and Transportation. Accordingly, she focuses her concerns on tax policy, education funding and transportation.
First Elected: 2000 Term: 4th
Contact: E-mail
State of MN
3515 Hillsboro Ave N
New Hope, MN 55427-1775
Sandy Rummel State Senator District 53B
Even before her election, Senator Rummel has been an active public servant for White Bear Lake through her volunteer work with CONNECT, Turning the Tide and The Women’s Cancer Resource Center. Additionally, she worked as Vice Chair on the District 624 School Board, Chair on East Metro Integration District 6067 and Community Ambassador for the Minnesota School Board Association. She received her undergraduate degree from Dominican University, a M.A from the University of Iowa and an Ed. D from the University of St. Thomas.
First Elected: 2006 Term: 1st
Contact: E-mail
State of MN
4011 Lakehill Cir
White Bear Lake, MN 55110-4416
Kathy Saltzman State Senator, DFL-56
A native of Illinois and graduate of the University of Iowa, Kathy Saltzman has lived in Minnesota since 1979. Prior to her foray into political office, she was the Communications Director and lobbyist for Schools for Equity in Education (SEE). In 1994, she was appointed to serve in the Mayor’s Office of Children and Families by St. Paul Mayor Norm Coleman. Since her election to the Minnesota Senate in 2006, Saltzman has continued to focus her energies on issues important for children and families. As a State Senator, she currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Business, Industry, and Jobs Committee and is a Majority Whip.
First Elected: 2006 Term: 1st
Contact: E-mail
Website: http://www.kathysaltzman.com
Kathy Sheran State Senator, DFL-23
Born in Mankato, Kathy Sheran received her BSN from the College of St. Teresa and her Masters from MSU-Mankato. Before running for political office, Sheran was an RN and educator for 35 years. In 1983, she was elected as the President of the Mankato City Council, and she served four terms as Mayor pro-tem. Sheran was elected for her first term to the Minnesota Senate in 2006. She plans to focus on the issues of healthcare, education, tax policy, agriculture, transportation, and environment.
First Elected: 2006 Term: 1st
Contact: E-mail
Website: http://www.sheranforstatesenate.com
