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Kiscaden, Sheila M.
Senate 1993-2006 (District 30)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Olmsted, Wabasha
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
| Date of Birth: 04/21/1946
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| Gender:
Female
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Religion: Unitarian Universalist
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City of Residence (when first elected):
Rochester
Occupation (when first elected):
Management Consultant
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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/Commissioner | Olmsted 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)
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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: 30 |
Residence: Rochester |
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Counties Represented:
Olmsted, Wabasha
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| 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. |
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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
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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: 30 |
Residence: Rochester |
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Counties Represented:
Olmsted, Wabasha
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| 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. |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
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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
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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: 30 |
Residence: Rochester |
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Counties Represented:
Olmsted
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| 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. |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
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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
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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: 30 |
Residence: Rochester |
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Counties Represented:
Olmsted
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| Occupation: Management Consultant |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
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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
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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: 30 |
Residence: Rochester |
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Counties Represented:
Olmsted
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| Occupation: Management Consultant |
| Party:
Republican |
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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: 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
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| Legislative Session:
79th (1995-1996) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/3/1992
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Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
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| District: 30 |
Residence: Rochester |
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Counties Represented:
Olmsted
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| Occupation: Management Consultant |
| Party:
Independent Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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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
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| Legislative Session:
78th (1993-1994)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/3/1992
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Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
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| District: 30 |
Residence: Rochester |
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Counties Represented:
Olmsted
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| Occupation: Management Consultant |
| Party:
Independent Republican |
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Committees:
Family Services
Health Care
Health Care Subcommittee: Health Care and Family Services Finance Division
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Family Law
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