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Higgins, Linda I.
Senate 1997-2012 (District 58)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
| Date of Birth: 11/11/1950
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Date of Death:
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| Birth Place: Algona, Iowa
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Birth Country: United States |
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| Gender:
Female
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Religion: Not Reported
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City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Legislator
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EDUCATION
Titonka High School, Iowa; Secondary;
Iowa Lakes Community College; A.A.;
Mankato State College; B.S.; Teaching
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
| County Board/Commissioner | Hennepin County, Minnesota (County Commissioner) | Elected | ??/??/???? to ??/??/2013 |
| Municipal Board/Commission | Minneapolis, Minnesota (City Charter Commission) | | ??/??/???? to ??/??/???? |
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Brian Bushay
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: housing, early childhood issues, health, communities of color, environment.
She was born in the Algona, Iowa hospital.
She was raised on a farm.
| Legislative Session:
87th (2011-2012)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/2/2010
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Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
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| District: 58 |
Residence: Minneapolis |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin
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| Occupation: Legislator/Writer |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Special Session Bills Authored: |
Committees:
Capital Investment
Environment and Natural Resources
Health and Human Services
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| Legislative Session:
86th (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/7/2006
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Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
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| District: 58 |
Residence: Minneapolis |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin
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| Occupation: Legislator/Writer |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Judiciary Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Public Safety Budget Division (Chair)
Health, Housing and Family Security
Judiciary
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| Legislative Session:
85th (2007-2008)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/7/2006
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Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
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| District: 58 |
Residence: Minneapolis |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin
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| Occupation: Legislator/Writer/Analyst, City of Minneapolis |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Judiciary Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Public Safety Budget Division (Chair)
Health, Housing and Family Security
Judiciary
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Session Notes:
She was a member of the Finance Committee in 2008 only.
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| Legislative Session:
84th (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/5/2002
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Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
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| District: 58 |
Residence: Minneapolis |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin
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| Occupation: Legislator/Writer |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Special Session Bills Authored: |
Committees:
Capital Investment
Elections
Finance Subcommittee: Health and Human Services Budget Division
Health and Family Security
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Elections
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Technology (Chair)
State and Local Government Operations (Chair)
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Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
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| Legislative Session:
83rd (2003-2004)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/5/2002
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Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
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| District: 58 |
Residence: Minneapolis |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin
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| Occupation: Legislator/Writer |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Special Session Bills Authored: |
Committees:
Capital Investment
Elections-2004
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Game and Fish
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Health, Human Services and Corrections Budget Division
Health and Family Security
Jobs, Housing and Community Development-2003/Jobs, Energy and Community Development-2004
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Elections (Chair)
State and Local Government Operations (Chair)
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Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
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Session Notes:
She was a member of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee in 2003 only.
She was a member of the Jobs, Housing and Community Development Committee in 2003 only.
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| Legislative Session:
82nd (2001-2002)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/7/2000
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Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
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| District: 58 |
Residence: Minneapolis |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin
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| Occupation: Legislator/Writer |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Special Session Bills Authored: |
Committees:
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Environmental Protection (Chair)
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Public Lands and Waters
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Environment and Agriculture Budget Division
Health and Family Security
Jobs, Housing and Community Development
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Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
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| Legislative Session:
81st (1999-2000) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/5/1996
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Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
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| District: 58 |
Residence: Minneapolis |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin
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| Occupation: None Listed |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Children, Families and Learning
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance Subcommittee: Family and Early Childhood Education Budget Division
Education Finance
Environment and Natural Resources
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Housing and Economic Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Labor and Management (Chair)
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Telecommunications and Technology
Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm. Subcommittee: Economic Development Budget Division
Local and Metropolitan Government
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| Legislative Session:
80th (1997-1998)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/5/1996
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Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
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| District: 58 |
Residence: Minneapolis |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin
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| Occupation: Legislator |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Children, Families and Learning
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance Subcommittee: Family and Early Childhood Education Budget Division
Education Finance
Environment and Natural Resources
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Housing and Economic Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Telecommunications and Technology
Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm. Subcommittee: Economic Development Budget Division
Local and Metropolitan Government
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