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Prettner Solon, Yvonne
Senate 2002-2010 (District 7)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
| Date of Birth: 02/03/1946
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Date of Death:
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| Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Birth County: Hennepin |
Birth Country: United States |
| Other Names: |
Former Name: Prettner
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| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Solon |
| Gender:
Female
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Religion: Not Reported
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City of Residence (when first elected):
Duluth
Occupation (when first elected):
Psychologist
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EDUCATION
St. John's Elementary School, Duluth; Elementary School;
Stanbrook Hall Preparatory School, Duluth; Secondary;
University of Minnesota, Duluth; B.S.D.; Social Development and Psychology, 1979
University of Minnesota, Duluth; M.A.; Educational Psychology
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
| Municipal Council/Aldermen | Duluth, Minnesota (City Council) | Elected | ??/??/1988 to ??/??/1999 |
| State Board/Commission/Council | Minnesota Iron Range Resources Board | | ??/??/2003 to ??/??/2??? |
| State Lieutenant Governor | Minnesota | Elected | 01/03/2011 to ??/??/20?? |
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Sam George Solon (he died on December 28, 2001; before she was elected); Widow (while in office)
Children:
Two children: Shelley and Matthew Prettner
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Sam George Solon
- Husband
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: economic development, education, health care, environment, transportation, jobs.
Prior to 2007 she listed Prettner as her middle name and used Solon as her last name.
She was born and raised in northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota and moved to Duluth, Minnesota when she was 12 years old.
| Legislative Session:
86th (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)
Session Details
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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: 07 |
Residence: Duluth |
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Counties Represented:
St. Louis
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| Occupation: Clinical Psychologist, Duluth |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Capital Investment
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications (Chair)
Finance Subcommittee: Health and Human Services Budget Division
Health, Housing and Family Security
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| Legislative Session:
85th (2007-2008)
Session Details
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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: 07 |
Residence: Duluth |
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Counties Represented:
St. Louis
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| Occupation: Clinical Psychologist, Duluth |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Capital Investment
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications (Chair)
Finance Subcommittee: Health and Human Services Budget Division
Health, Housing and Family Security
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| Legislative Session:
84th (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)
Session Details
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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: 07 |
Residence: Duluth |
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Counties Represented:
St. Louis
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| Occupation: Psychologist |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
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Special Session Bills Authored: |
Committees:
Agriculture, Veterans and Gaming
Finance Subcommittee: Health and Human Services Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Higher Education Budget Division
State and Local Government Operations
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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: 07 |
Residence: Duluth |
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Counties Represented:
St. Louis
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| Occupation: Psychologist |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
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Special Session Bills Authored: |
Committees:
Finance Subcommittee: Health, Human Services and Corrections Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Higher Education Budget Division
State and Local Government Operations
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| Legislative Session:
82nd (2001-2002)
Session Details
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 1/29/2002
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Term of Office: 2/4/2002 to 1/6/2003
(Special Election)
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| District: 07 |
Residence: Duluth |
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Counties Represented:
St. Louis
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| Occupation: Psychologist |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
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Committees:
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Session Notes:
She won the seat held by her husband, Sam Solon, before his death in December 2001.
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