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    Schumacher, Leslie J.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1995-2002 (District 17B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Benton, Sherburne

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 10/4/1955
    Birth Place: New Hope, Minnesota
    Birth County: Hennepin
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Princeton
    Occupation (when first elected): Freelance Artist; Pet Portraits, Wildlife Art, and Carvings/Former Truck Driver

    EDUCATION

    Armstrong High School; Secondary; Graduate
    Vocational-Technical School; Art/Business
    St. Cloud State University; Attended College; Art, Psychology

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Board/Commissioner: Sherburne County, Minnesota (Board of Commissioners, 4 years); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Byron (married in 1982)
    Children: Two children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    She moved to Mille Lacs County, Minnesota in 1982. She came to Santiago Township, Minnesota around 1987.

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    Total Days Served: 2926

    SESSIONS SERVED

    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 17B
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Princeton
    Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
    Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne
    Occupation: Freelance Artist/Business Owner
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2001 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development Policy Minutes
    • Education Policy Minutes
    • K-12 Education Finance Minutes
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 17B
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Princeton
    Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
    Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne
    Occupation: Freelance Artist
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 17B
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Princeton
    Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
    Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne
    Occupation: Freelance Artist
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture Minutes
    • Agriculture: Joint House/Senate Special Select Subcommittee on Agricultural Education Minutes
    • Education Minutes
    • Education: Education Planning and Transitions Minutes
    • Education: K-12 Education Finance Division Minutes
    • Education: K-12 Education Finance Division: Government Efficiency and Oversight Minutes
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Transportation and Transit Minutes
    • Transportation and Transit: Transportation Operations Minutes

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 17B
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Princeton
    Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
    Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne
    Occupation: Freelance Artist; Pet Portraits, Wildlife Art, and Carvings/Former Truck Driver
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Rural Development
    • Agriculture: Dairy Policy and Soil and Water Conservation
    • Education
    • Education: K-12 Education Finance Division
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Local Government (Chair)
    • Transportation and Transit
    • Transportation and Transit: Transportation Regulation (Chair)
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Hanzlik, K. Darcy. "From Heavy Lifting to Art, Schumacher Has Done it All." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 17, 1995, p. 15.


    District Files

    District File - 2000 District 17B
    District File - 2002 District 17B
    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.

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