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Folliard, Betty

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Map of Hopkins
Hopkins, MN

House 1997-2002 (District 44A)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth:  Date of Death: 
Birth Place: Madison, Wisconsin Birth County:  Birth Country: United States
Other Names:
Gender:  Female Religion:  Not Reported
City of Residence (when first elected):  Hopkins

Occupation (when first elected):  Legislator/Homemaker/Market Research; Vaughn Communications, Minneapolis

EDUCATION

Stanford University; B.A.; Drama
Wayne State University, Michigan; M.F.A.; Theatre

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/AdministrationHopkins, Minnesota (School Board Member, Vice-Chair, 2 years) ??/??/1992 to ??/??/1997

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Don Drapeau (married in 1997)
Children: Five children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

She grew up in the San Francisco, California bay area. She went to Dublin, Ireland around 1980. From there she moved to Minnesota in 1987.

Legislative Session: 82nd (2001-2002)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/7/2000 Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
District: 44A Residence: Hopkins
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator/Business Owner
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Health and Human Services Finance
Health and Human Services Policy
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Legislative Session: 81st (1999-2000)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1998 Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
District: 44A Residence: Hopkins
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator/Market Research
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Education Policy
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Higher Education Finance
Legislative Session: 80th (1997-1998)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/5/1996 Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
District: 44A Residence: Hopkins
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator/Homemaker/Market Research; Vaughn Communications, Minneapolis
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Education
Education Subcommittee: Education Planning and Transitions
Education Subcommittee: Higher Education Finance Division
Education Subcommittee: Higher Education Finance Division-Reform, Efficiency and Accountability
Environment and Natural Resources
General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About
Healy, Nick. "Rooted in Education, Folliard Focuses on Kids." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 21, 1997, p. 18.




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