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Kiscaden, Sheila M.


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Rochester, MN

Senate 1993-2006 (District 30)

Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

Counties Served:  Olmsted, Wabasha

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 04/21/1946 Date of Death: 
Birth Place:  Birth County:  Birth Country:
Other Names:
Gender:  Female Religion:  Unitarian Universalist
City of Residence (when first elected):  Rochester

Occupation (when first elected):  Management Consultant

EDUCATION

Alexander Ramsey High School; Secondary;
University of Minnesota; B.S.; Education
University of Southern California; M.S.; Public Administration

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/CommissionerOlmsted County, Minnesota (County Commissioner)Elected??/??/2013 to ??/??/????

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Richard
Children: Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: fiscal policy, health care, human services, education, business climate, finance.

She ran for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor endorsement for Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota with Kelly Doran as Governor in the 2006 election. They dropped out of the race on March 24, 2006.

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

Legislative Session: 84th (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/5/2002 Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
District: 30 Residence: Rochester
Counties Represented: Olmsted, Wabasha
Occupation: Organizational Consultant
Party: Independence Party Notes: She continued to caucus with the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) party. She announced her switch to the DFL party on January 9, 2006. At the same time she announced her run for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor endorsement for Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota.
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Capital Investment
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Consumer Protection, Banking and Insurance
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: State Government Budget Division (Chair)
Health and Family Security
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Senate Audit
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Senate Budget
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Technology

Legislative Session: 83rd (2003-2004)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/5/2002 Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
District: 30 Residence: Rochester
Counties Represented: Olmsted, Wabasha
Occupation: Organizational Consultant
Party: Independence Party Notes: She caucused with the Republican party until she was asked to leave on May 6, 2004. She announced that she would caucus with the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party on May 11, 2004.
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Capital Investment
Commerce and Utilities-2003/Commerce-2004
Commerce and Utilities-2003/Commerce-2004 Subcommittee: Consumer Protection and Banking
Commerce and Utilities-2003/Commerce-2004 Subcommittee: Telecommunications and Technology
Finance Subcommittee: Health, Human Services and Corrections Budget Division
Health and Family Security
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Senate Audit
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Senate Budget

Legislative Session: 82nd (2001-2002)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/7/2000 Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
District: 30 Residence: Rochester
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Organizational Consultant
Party: Republican Party Notes: She wasn't endorsed for reelection at the Republican district convention in May 2002. She switched to the Independence Party on July 9, 2002. She announced she would continue to caucus with the Republican party on December 13, 2002.
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Capital Investment
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Health, Human Services and Corrections Budget Division
Health and Family Security
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Data Privacy and Information Policy

Legislative Session: 81st (1999-2000) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/5/1996 Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
District: 30 Residence: Rochester
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Management Consultant
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Children, Families and Learning
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance Subcommittee: Higher Education Budget Division
Health and Family Security
Health and Family Security/Human Resources Finance Subcommittee: Health and Family Security Budget Division
Human Resources Finance
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Data Privacy and Information Policy
Judiciary Subcommittee: Family Law

Legislative Session: 80th (1997-1998)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/5/1996 Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
District: 30 Residence: Rochester
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Management Consultant
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Children, Families and Learning
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance Subcommittee: Higher Education Budget Division
Health and Family Security
Health and Family Security/Human Resources Finance Subcommittee: Health and Family Security Budget Division
Human Resources Finance
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Data Privacy and Information Policy
Judiciary Subcommittee: Family Law

Legislative Session: 79th (1995-1996) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/3/1992 Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
District: 30 Residence: Rochester
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Management Consultant
Party: Independent Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Family Services
Health Care
Health Care Subcommittee: Health Care and Family Services Finance Division
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Family Law
Judiciary Subcommittee: Joint Crime Prevention and Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy

Legislative Session: 78th (1993-1994)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/3/1992 Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
District: 30 Residence: Rochester
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Management Consultant
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
Family Services
Health Care
Health Care Subcommittee: Health Care and Family Services Finance Division
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Family Law

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