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Kelliher, Margaret Anderson

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Minneapolis, MN

House 1999-2010 (District 60A)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 03/11/1968 Date of Death: 
Birth Place: Mankato, Minnesota Birth County: Blue Earth Birth Country: United States
Other Names: Former Name: Anderson
Gender:  Female Religion:  Catholic
City of Residence (when first elected):  Minneapolis

Occupation (when first elected):  Community Organizer/Writer

EDUCATION

Mankato West High School; Secondary; Graduate
Gustavus Adolphus College; B.A.; History and Political Science, 1990
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government; M.P.A.; Public Administration, Bush Leadership Fellow

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Legislative StaffMinnesota House of Representatives (Legislative Staff Member for Rep. Bob Vanasek) ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19??
State Legislative StaffMinnesota Senate (Assistant to Senate President Allan Spear) ??/??/199? to ??/??/????
State Legislative StaffMinnesota House of Representatives (Constituent Liaison) ??/??/1991 to ??/??/1995
State Legislative StaffMinnesota House of Representatives (Constituent Liaison) ??/??/1998 to ??/??/1998

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: David
Children: Two children: Patrick (son) and Francis (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Marty Seifert  - Other - See Notes

GENERAL NOTES

Her middle name is also listed as Elaine.

She grew up on a dairy farm in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.

She ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party endorsed candidate for Minnesota Governor in the 2010 primary election. She lost the primary election to Mark Dayton.

Her third cousin is married to Rep. Marty Seifert's first cousin.

She was President of the Minnesota state 4-H.

She was a Dairy Princess in the Midwest Dairy Association's Minnesota Dairy Princess Program.

Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000.

Legislative Session: 86th (2009-2010)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/4/2008 Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
District: 60A Residence: Minneapolis
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Consultant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Leadership Position: Speaker of the House
Legislative Session: 85th (2007-2008)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/7/2006 Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
District: 60A Residence: Minneapolis
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Consultant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Ways and Means Minutes
Leadership Position: Speaker of the House
Legislative Session: 84th (2005-2006)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/2/2004 Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
District: 60A Residence: Minneapolis
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Community Organizer/Writer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Capital Investment Minutes
Environment and Natural Resources Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes
Leadership Position: Deputy Minority Leader
Leadership Notes: In January 2006 the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) caucus selected her to become Deputy Minority Leader.
Leadership Position: Minority Leader
Leadership Notes: She officially became Minority Leader on June 20, 2006; after Matt Entenza secured the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsement for Minnesota Attorney General.
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
Leadership Position: Minority Whip
Legislative Session: 83rd (2003-2004)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/5/2002 Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
District: 60A Residence: Minneapolis
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Community Organizer/Writer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Capital Investment
Rules and Legislative Administration
Transportation Policy
Ways and Means
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
Leadership Position: Minority Whip
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: 60A Residence: Minneapolis
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Community Organizer/Writer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Ways and Means
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
Legislative Session: 81st (1999-2000)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1998 Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
District: 60A Residence: Minneapolis
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Community Organizer/Writer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Transportation Policy
Ways and Means

OTHER INFORMATION

Audio/Video
Women Making Change (Documentary). Minnesota: Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) and American Association of University Women, Red Wing Branch, Original Broadcast Date: September 25, 2011. (Video) 2011 - "Stories of vision and courage from women in Minnesota politics over the past century, leading and inspiring others." Includes former legislators Coya Knutson, Joan Growe, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Sandy Wollschlager, and Laura Brod (mentions Mee Moua).

House Floor Retirement Speech, May 16, 2010 (Video) 2010

Session Interview (Video) 2005 House Interview


Articles & Books About
Radomski, Lauren. "Fulfilling Her 'Deal': Kelliher Leaving House After a Dozen Years, Maybe Not the Capitol." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, June 1, 2010, p. 41.

Ostberg, Patty. "A New Leader for a New Majority: Kelliher Pledges Bipartisanship as She Takes Over as House Speaker." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 5, 2007, p. 6.

Janovec, Patty. "House Floor Quarterbacks: Caucus Whips Kelliher and Seifert Wrangle Votes During House Debates." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 31, 2003, p. 15.

Martin, Grant. "Kelliher Brings Unusual Mix of Rural, Urban Experience." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 5, 1999, p. 19.




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