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Pappas, Sandra L. "Sandy"

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Saint Paul, MN

House 1985-90 (District 65B); Senate 1991-2012 (District 65); Senate 2013-Present (District 65)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 06/15/1949 Date of Death: 
Birth Place: Hibbing, Minnesota Birth County: St. Louis Birth Country: United States
Other Names: Sandy
Gender:  Female Religion:  Jewish
City of Residence (when first elected):  Saint Paul

Occupation (when first elected):  Legislator

EDUCATION

Robbinsdale High School; Secondary;
University of Minnesota; Attended College;
Metropolitan State University; B.A.; Public Policy, 1986
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government; M.P.A.; Bush Fellowship

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Neal Gosman
Children: Three children: Merissa, Nicolea, and Cassarah (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: community development, education, taxes and tax policy, transportation, transit, metropolitan issues, women's issues, children's issues, immigrant issues, health care, consumer protection.

She ran as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor endorsed candidate for Mayor of St. Paul in 1997; she lost to Norm Coleman.

Religion according to Jewish Community Relations Council and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

Legislative Session: 88th (2013-2014)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/6/2012 Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
District: 65 Residence: Saint Paul
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Vice President, Women Legislator's Lobby
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Capital Investment
Commerce
Finance
Rules and Administration
State and Local Government (Chair)
Leadership Position: President of the Senate
Legislative Session: 87th (2011-2012)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/2/2010 Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
District: 65 Residence: Saint Paul
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Legislator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Capital Investment
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Higher Education
Legislative Session: 86th (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/7/2006 Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
District: 65 Residence: Saint Paul
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Legislator/College Instructor; Political Science, Metropolitan State University
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Capital Investment
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Higher Education Budget and Policy Division (Chair)
Finance Subcommittee: State Government Budget Division
Higher Education (Chair)
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight Subcommittee: Elections
Legislative Session: 85th (2007-2008)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/7/2006 Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
District: 65 Residence: Saint Paul
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Legislator/College Instructor, Political Science, Metropolitan State University
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Capital Investment
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Higher Education Budget and Policy Division (Chair)
Finance Subcommittee: State Government Budget Division
Higher Education (Chair)
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight Subcommittee: Elections
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: 65 Residence: Saint Paul
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: College Instructor
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Capital Investment
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Liquor (Chair)
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Early Childhood Policy and Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Higher Education Budget Division (Chair)
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Economic Development and Tourism
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Housing
Rules and Administration
Leadership Position: President Pro Tempore
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: 65 Residence: Saint Paul
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: College Instructor
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Capital Investment
Commerce and Utilities-2003/Commerce-2004
Commerce and Utilities-2003/Commerce-2004 Subcommittee: Liquor (Chair)
Education
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Higher Education Budget Division (Chair)
Jobs, Housing and Community Development-2003/Jobs, Energy and Community Development-2004
Rules and Administration
Leadership Position: President Pro Tempore
Session Notes: She was a member of the Jobs, Energy and Community Development Committee in 2004 only.
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: 65 Residence: Saint Paul
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: College Instructor
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Insurance
Education (Chair)
Education Subcommittee: Assessment and Testing
Education Subcommittee: Early Childhood Education
Education Subcommittee: Early Childhood-Grade 12 Education Budget Division
Education Subcommittee: Technology
Education Subcommittee: Workforce Education
Rules and Administration
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Property Tax Budget Division
Transportation
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: 65 Residence: Saint Paul
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: College Instructor
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Children, Families and Learning
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance Subcommittee: K-12 Education Budget Division
Local and Metropolitan Government
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Income and Sales Tax
Taxes/Local and Metropolitan Government Subcommittee: Property Taxes and Local Government Budget Division (Chair)
Transportation
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: 65 Residence: Saint Paul
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: College Instructor
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Children, Families and Learning
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance Subcommittee: K-12 Education Budget Division
Local and Metropolitan Government
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Income and Sales Tax
Taxes/Local and Metropolitan Government Subcommittee: Property Taxes and Local Government Budget Division (Chair)
Transportation
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: 65 Residence: Saint Paul
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Instructor
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Education
Education Subcommittee: Education Funding Division
Metropolitan and Local Government
Metropolitan and Local Government Subcommittee: Metropolitan Affairs
Taxes and Tax Laws
Taxes and Tax Laws Subcommittee: Property Tax
Transportation and Public Transit
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: 65 Residence: Saint Paul
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Legislator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Education
Education Subcommittee: Education Funding Division
Metropolitan and Local Government
Metropolitan and Local Government Subcommittee: Metropolitan Affairs
Metropolitan and Local Government Subcommittee: Metropolitan and Local Government Tax Division
Taxes and Tax Laws
Taxes and Tax Laws Subcommittee: Property Tax
Transportation and Public Transit
Legislative Session: 77th (1991-1992)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/6/1990 Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
District: 65 Residence: Saint Paul
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Legislator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Consumer Protection/Regulated Industries (Liquor)
Education
Education Subcommittee: Education Funding Division
Education Subcommittee: Higher Education
Education Subcommittee: Joint Senate/House Libraries (Chair)
Metropolitan Affairs
Transportation
Transportation Subcommittee: Public Transportation
Transportation Subcommittee: Transportation Safety
Legislative Session: 76th (1989-1990)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/8/1988 Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
District: 65B Residence: Saint Paul
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Legislator/Homemaker
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Agriculture, Transportation and Semi-State Division
Appropriations Subcommittee: Computer
Insurance
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Criminal Justice Division
Judiciary Subcommittee: Facilities Assessment (Chair)
Legislative Session: 75th (1987-1988)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/4/1986 Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/2/1989
District: 65B Residence: Saint Paul
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Legislator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: State Departments Division
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Crime and Family Law Division
Judiciary Subcommittee: Sentencing Guidelines
Labor-Management Relations
Metropolitan Affairs
Metropolitan Affairs Subcommittee: Environment
Metropolitan Affairs Subcommittee: Government Structure
Rules and Legislative Administration
Legislative Session: 74th (1985-1986)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/6/1984 Term of Office: 1/8/1985 to 1/5/1987
District: 65B Residence: Saint Paul
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Legislator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Crime and Family Law
Crime and Family Law Subcommittee: Family Law
Judiciary
Transportation
Transportation Subcommittee: Special Subcommittee on Department of Transportation
Session Notes: Her margin of victory over Frank J. Rodriguez, Sr. in the 1984 Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party primary election was so small that a recount occurred.

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"House Bids Farewell to Five Members." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 13, 1990, p. 10.




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