Mindy Greiling
| Mindy Greiling | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 54A district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 5, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Don Valento |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 28, 1948 Rochester, Minnesota |
| Political party | Democratic Farmer Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Roger |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Roseville, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Gustavus Adolphus College University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | legislator |
| Religion | Methodist |
Mindy Greiling is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represents District 54A, which includes all or portions of Roseville, St. Anthony, and Lauderdale in Ramsey County, which is in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. She is a member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL).
Currently in her ninth term, Greiling was first elected in 1992 in the old District 54B after serving on the Roseville School Board for five years. Following redistricting in 2002, her district became 54A. The district was previously represented by Mary Jo McGuire, who retired from the legislature to avoid running against a fellow Democrat in her new district, 66B.
Greiling is an advocate of education, environmental issues, and mental health issues. She is the current K-12 Education Finance Committee Chair.[1] She founded and chaired the Mental Health Caucus, a bipartisan committee formed from the Minnesota House and the Minnesota Senate. She also served as an assistant minority leader during the 2003-2004 Legislative Session.[2]
Greiling graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1970 and obtained a Masters in Education from the University of Minnesota in 1975. She is married to Roger Greiling and has two children.
[edit] Electoral history
- 2010 Race for Minnesota State House - District 54A[3]
- Mindy Greiling (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) 9,997 (59.33%)
- Mark Fotsch (Republican) 6,835 (40.57%)
- 2008 Race for Minnesota State House - District 54A[4]
- Mindy Greiling (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) 12,693 (57%)
- Mark Laliberte (Republican) 9,402 (43%)
- 2006 Race for Minnesota State House - District 54A[5]
- Mindy Greiling (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) 11,662 (64.62%)
- Bryan Graham (Republican) 6,368 votes (35.29%)
- 2004 Race for Minnesota State House - District 54A[6]
- Mindy Greiling (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) 13,059 (59.46%)
- Teri Graham (Republican) 8,876 votes (40.42%)
- 2002 Race for Minnesota State House - District 54A[7]
- Mindy Greiling (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) 10,338 (52.90%)
- Julie Ward (Republican) 8,718 (44.61%)
- Andrew Abruzzese (Green) 476 (2.44%)
- 2000 Race for Minnesota State House - District 54B[8]
- Mindy Greiling (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) 11,743 (64.94%)
- Roger Loveland (Republican) 8,718 (35.06%)
- 1998 Race for Minnesota State House - District 54B[9]
- Mindy Greiling (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) 9,950 (60.90%)
- Roger Loveland (Republican) 6,360 (38.90%)
[edit] References
- ^ Minnesota State House Press Release, “Greiling Selected to Chair K-12 Finance Committee,” http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/pressreleasels85.asp?district=54A&pressid=1605&party=1
- ^ Mindy Greiling (DFL) 54A http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?district=54A
- ^ http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20101102/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&R=ALL&LD=54A
- ^ "2008 Election Results: Minnesota House". Minneapolis Star-Tribune. http://ww2.startribune.com/news/metro/elections/returns/mlghsm.html. Retrieved on Nov. 5, 2008
- ^ "Election Reporting: State Representative District 54A". Minnesota Secretary of State. http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20061107/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&LD=54A. Retrieved on Dec. 30, 2006
- ^ "Election Reporting: State Representative District 54A". Minnesota Secretary of State. http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20041102/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&LD=54A. Retrieved on Dec. 30, 2006
- ^ "Election Reporting: State Representative District 54A". Minnesota Secretary of State. http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20021105/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&LD=54A. Retrieved on Dec. 30, 2006
- ^ "Election Reporting: State Representative District 54B". Minnesota Secretary of State. http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20001107/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&LD=54B. Retrieved on Dec. 30, 2006
- ^ "Election Reporting: State Representative District 54B". Minnesota Secretary of State. http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=289. Retrieved on Dec. 30, 2006
[edit] External links
- Mindy Greiling at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Greiling’s campaign website
- Greiling’s House Profile
- Star Tribune Candidate Profile
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