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Rosen represented District 24 in the Senate from 2003 to 2013. She was redistricted to District 23 in 2012. Her service earned her the “Freshman Legislator of the Year” award.{{citation needed|date=February 2013}}
Rosen represented District 24 in the Senate from 2003 to 2013. She was redistricted to District 23 in 2012. Her service earned her the “Freshman Legislator of the Year” award.{{citation needed|date=February 2013}}
As a freshman senator, Rosen earned the distinction of being a leading authority on methamphetamine and other drug-related issues. She organized the Minnesota Meth Task Force and, under her direction and leadership, developed and passed the groundbreaking Minnesota Meth bill in 2005. This law is the most aggressive and comprehensive meth legislation in the nation. {{citation needed|date=February 2013}} She continues to work passionately towards fighting drug use among children and adults.<ref>http://www.julierosen.com/</ref><ref>http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/senators/24Rosen/issues/Meth.pdf</ref>
As a freshman senator, Rosen earned the distinction of being a leading authority on methamphetamine and other drug-related issues. She organized the Minnesota Meth Task Force and, under her direction and leadership, developed and passed the groundbreaking Minnesota Meth bill in 2005. This law is the most aggressive and comprehensive meth legislation in the nation. {{citation needed|date=February 2013}} She continues to work passionately towards fighting drug use among children and adults.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.julierosen.com/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2007-08-15 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071019064159/http://www.julierosen.com/ |archivedate=2007-10-19 |df= }}</ref><ref>http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/senators/24Rosen/issues/Meth.pdf</ref>
Along with her work on drug and public safety issues, former Governor [[Tim Pawlenty]] (R) called Rosen a “strong voice for rural Minnesota.” She has a background in agriculture. She is also active in seeking improvements in health care,<ref>{{cite web|author=Fischenich, Mark |url=http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_242102206.html |title=Sheran, Rosen working to improve health care |publisher=Mankato Free Press |date=August 30, 2007 |accessdate=2012-12-08}}</ref> working towards finding a more affordable and beneficial cost and delivery program that supplies the people of Minnesota with better health care benefits. In November 2008, she was appointed by Palenty to the Rural Health Advisory Committee. The Rural Health Advisory Committee advises the Minnesota Commissioner of Health and other state agencies on rural health issues. It consists of 15 members appointed by the Governor.<ref>http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/senators/24Rosen/press/RHAC_PawlentyPR.pdf</ref>
Along with her work on drug and public safety issues, former Governor [[Tim Pawlenty]] (R) called Rosen a “strong voice for rural Minnesota.” She has a background in agriculture. She is also active in seeking improvements in health care,<ref>{{cite web|author=Fischenich, Mark |url=http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_242102206.html |title=Sheran, Rosen working to improve health care |publisher=Mankato Free Press |date=August 30, 2007 |accessdate=2012-12-08}}</ref> working towards finding a more affordable and beneficial cost and delivery program that supplies the people of Minnesota with better health care benefits. In November 2008, she was appointed by Palenty to the Rural Health Advisory Committee. The Rural Health Advisory Committee advises the Minnesota Commissioner of Health and other state agencies on rural health issues. It consists of 15 members appointed by the Governor.<ref>http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/senators/24Rosen/press/RHAC_PawlentyPR.pdf</ref>
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*[http://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?mem_id=1053 Senator Julie Rosen] ''official Minnesota Senate website''
*[http://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?mem_id=1053 Senator Julie Rosen] ''official Minnesota Senate website''
*[http://minnesota.publicradio.org/projects/ongoing/votetracker/legislator_view.php?id=35 Minnesota Public Radio Vote Tracker: Senator Julie Rosen]
*[http://minnesota.publicradio.org/projects/ongoing/votetracker/legislator_view.php?id=35 Minnesota Public Radio Vote Tracker: Senator Julie Rosen]
*[http://www.julierosen.com/ Senator Julie Rosen] ''official campaign website''
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071019064159/http://www.julierosen.com/ Senator Julie Rosen] ''official campaign website''


{{Minnesota State Senators}}
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Revision as of 07:25, 29 April 2017

Julie Rosen
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 23rd district
24th (2003–2013)
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 7, 2003
Preceded byredrawn district
Personal details
Born (1957-08-09) August 9, 1957 (age 67)
Denver, Colorado
Political partyRepublican Party of Minnesota
SpouseTom Rosen (d. 2010)
Children3
ResidenceVernon Center, Minnesota
Alma materColorado State University
Occupationlegislator

Julie A. Rosen (born August 9, 1957) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, she represents District 23, which includes all or portions of Blue Earth, Faribault, Jackson, Le Sueur, Martin, Waseca and Watonwan counties in the southern part of the state.[1]

Early life, education, and career

Originally from Colorado, Rosen graduated from high school in Denver, and later graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomy from Colorado State University. She worked as a marketing representative for both Elanco and American Hoechst Chemical Company prior to being elected to the legislature.

Minnesota Senate

Rosen represented District 24 in the Senate from 2003 to 2013. She was redistricted to District 23 in 2012. Her service earned her the “Freshman Legislator of the Year” award.[citation needed]

As a freshman senator, Rosen earned the distinction of being a leading authority on methamphetamine and other drug-related issues. She organized the Minnesota Meth Task Force and, under her direction and leadership, developed and passed the groundbreaking Minnesota Meth bill in 2005. This law is the most aggressive and comprehensive meth legislation in the nation. [citation needed] She continues to work passionately towards fighting drug use among children and adults.[2][3]

Along with her work on drug and public safety issues, former Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) called Rosen a “strong voice for rural Minnesota.” She has a background in agriculture. She is also active in seeking improvements in health care,[4] working towards finding a more affordable and beneficial cost and delivery program that supplies the people of Minnesota with better health care benefits. In November 2008, she was appointed by Palenty to the Rural Health Advisory Committee. The Rural Health Advisory Committee advises the Minnesota Commissioner of Health and other state agencies on rural health issues. It consists of 15 members appointed by the Governor.[5]

Following her re-election in 2012, Rosen was mentioned as a potential candidate for Senator or Governor of Minnesota.[6]

Electoral history

  • Minnesota Senate 23rd district election, 2012
    • Julie Rosen (R), 25,838 votes (63.97%)
    • Paul Marquardt (DFL), 14,516 votes (35.94%)
    • Write-in, 36 votes (0.09%)
  • Minnesota Senate 24th district election, 2010
    • Julie Rosen (R), 25,300 votes (98.16%)
    • Write-in, 473 votes (1.84%)
  • Minnesota Senate 24th district election, 2006
    • Julie Rosen (R), 19,579 votes (62.18%)
    • David Wertjes (DFL), 11,880 votes (37.73%)
    • Write-in, 27 votes (0.09%)
  • Minnesota Senate 24th district election, 2002
    • Julie Rosen (R), 15,719 votes (47.37%)
    • Chuck Fowler (DFL), 14,595 votes (43.98%)
    • Tim Hage (Independence) 2,862 votes (8.62%)
    • Write-in, 10 votes (0.03%)

Personal life

She was married to Tom Rosen until 2010. He is the CEO of Rosen’s Diversified, Inc., a Fairmont company that specializes in beef processing and agricultural chemical distribution and fertilizers. They are the parents of three children.[7]

In 2005, she was honored as the first female to receive the Alumni of the Year award from the College of Agricultural Sciences at Colorado State University.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Legislator Record - Rosen, Julie A". Minnesota Legislators Past & Present. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-10-19. Retrieved 2007-08-15. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/senators/24Rosen/issues/Meth.pdf
  4. ^ Fischenich, Mark (August 30, 2007). "Sheran, Rosen working to improve health care". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
  5. ^ http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/senators/24Rosen/press/RHAC_PawlentyPR.pdf
  6. ^ Nelson, Tim (December 6, 2012). "Rosen may look at higher office". MPR.
  7. ^ "Legislator Record - Rosen, Julie A". Minnesota Legislators Past & Present. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
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