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Rifenberg, Michelle

House 1997-2002 (District 32B)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Fillmore, Houston, Winona

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/30/1957
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Female
Religion: Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): La Crescent
Occupation (when first elected): Homemaker

EDUCATION

Viterbo College; B.S.; Biology

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Robert
Children: One child: John (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Religion provided by Session Weekly, April 19, 2002.

Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 32B
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: La Crescent
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston, Winona
Occupation: Homemaker
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:

81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 32B
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: La Crescent
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston, Winona
Occupation: Homemaker
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 32B
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: La Crescent
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented: Fillmore, Houston, Winona
Occupation: Homemaker
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture Minutes
  • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs Minutes
  • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Business Regulation Minutes
  • Economic Development and International Trade
  • Economic Development and International Trade: Economic Development Finance Division
  • Economic Development and International Trade: Economic Development Finance Division: Government Efficiency and Reform
  • Economic Development and International Trade: International Trade
  • Labor-Management Relations
Articles & Books About
Stahl, Theresa. "New Opportunities: Rifenberg Opts Against Re-Election after Redistricting Pairs Her with Another Republican House Member." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 19, 2002, p. 16.

Riley, Celeste. "Rifenberg Looking to Address Tax, Family Issues." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 21, 1997, p. 13.


District Files

District File - 2000 District 32B
District File - 2002 District 32B
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.