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Rest, Ann H.

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New Hope, MN

House 1985-2000 (District 46A); Senate 2001-2002 (District 46); Senate 2003-2012 (District 45); Senate 2013-Present (District 45)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 04/24/1942 Date of Death: 
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia Birth County:  Birth Country: United States
Other Names:
Gender:  Female Religion:  Methodist
City of Residence (when first elected):  New Hope

Occupation (when first elected):  Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.), Former Teacher, English and Literature, Robbinsdale School System, 9 Years

EDUCATION

Rich Township High School, Park Forest, Illinois; Secondary; Was a Foreign Exchange Student in Norway in 1959
Northwestern University, Illinois; B.A.; Latin and Greek
University of Chicago; M.A.; Classical Languages and Literature (Latin and Greek)
University of Minnesota; M.B.T.; Business Taxation
Harvard University; M.A.T.; English
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government; M.P.A.; Bush Fellowship

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/CouncilMinnesota Capitol Area Architectural Planning Board ??/??/???? to ??/??/20??
State Board/Commission/CouncilMinnesota Great Lakes Commission ??/??/???? to ??/??/20??
State Board/Commission/CouncilMinnesota Academic Excellence Foundation ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19??
State Board/Commission/CouncilMinnesota Commission on the Economic Status of Women ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19??
State Board/Commission/CouncilMinnesota Statehood Sesquicentennial CommissionAppointed??/??/2006 to 12/31/2008

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: James R. (no longer listed in 1991); Divorced
Children: One child: Susan Lillnette (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: tax policy, education funding, transportation.

She sought the Democratic-Farmer-Labor endorsement for Minnesota Secretary of State in 1998. She withdrew from the race in March 1998.

Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 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: 45 Residence: New Hope
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Finance Subcommittee: State Departments and Veterans Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation and Public Safety Division
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Elections
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Tax Reform Division (Chair)
Transportation and Public Safety
Leadership Position: President Pro Tempore
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: 45 Residence: New Hope
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Redistricting
Taxes
Transportation
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: 45 Residence: New Hope
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Finance Subcommittee: State Government Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division-Transit Subdivision
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight (Chair)
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight Subcommittee: Elections
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight Subcommittee: Gaming
Taxes
Transportation
Transportation Subcommittee: Airways, Waterways and Railways (Chair)
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: 45 Residence: New Hope
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
Finance Subcommittee: State Government Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division-Airways, Waterways and Railways (Chair)
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division-Transit Subdivision
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight (Chair)
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight Subcommittee: Elections
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight Subcommittee: Gaming
Transportation
Transportation Subcommittee: Airways, Waterways and Railways (Chair)
Transportation Subcommittee: Transit Subdivision
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: 45 Residence: New Hope
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Certified Public Accountant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Agriculture, Veterans and Gaming
Commerce
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget Division
Judiciary
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Bill Referral (Chair)
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Committees
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Permanent and Joint Rules (Chair)
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Personnel
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Senate Budget
Transportation
Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
Session Notes: The 2005-2006 Directory (Red Book) incorrectly lists her as a member of the Data Practices subcommittee.
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: 45 Residence: New Hope
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Certified Public Accountant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Agriculture, General Legislation and Veterans Affairs-2003/Agriculture, Veterans and Gaming-2004
Commerce and Utilities-2003/Commerce-2004
Finance Subcommittee: State Government Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Policy and Budget Division
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Data Practices
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Bill Referral (Chair)
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Committees
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Permanent and Joint Rules (Chair)
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Personnel
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Senate Budget
Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
Session Notes: She was a member of the Agriculture, Veterans and Gaming Committee in 2004 only. She was a member of the Commerce Committee in 2004 only. She was a member of the State Government Budget Division in 2003 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: 46 Residence: New Hope
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Certified Public Accountant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Education
Education Subcommittee: Early Childhood-Grade 12 Education Budget Division
Education Subcommittee: Technology
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Redistricting
State and Local Government Operations
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Property Tax Budget Division
Legislative Session: 81st (1999-2000)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1998 Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
District: 46A Residence: New Hope
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Certified Public Accountant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Property Taxes Division
Ways and Means
Legislative Session: 80th (1997-1998)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/5/1996 Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
District: 46A Residence: New Hope
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Certified Public Accountant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs (Chair)
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Property Tax and Tax Increment Financing Division
Legislative Session: 79th (1995-1996)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/8/1994 Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
District: 46A Residence: New Hope
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Certified Public Accountant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Rules and Legislative Administration
Rules and Legislative Administration Subcommittee: Administration
Rules and Legislative Administration Subcommittee: Personnel
Taxes (Chair)
Taxes Subcommittee: Property Tax and Tax Increment Financing Division
Taxes Subcommittee: Sales and Income Tax Division
Ways and Means
Legislative Session: 78th (1993-1994)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1992 Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
District: 46A Residence: New Hope
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Certified Public Accountant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Housing
Rules and Legislative Administration
Taxes (Chair)
Taxes Subcommittee: Property Tax
Taxes Subcommittee: State Taxes
Ways and Means
Legislative Session: 77th (1991-1992)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/6/1990 Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
District: 46A Residence: New Hope
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Certified Public Accountant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Criminal Justice Division
Redistricting
Rules and Legislative Administration
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Property Tax
Taxes Subcommittee: State Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
Legislative Session: 76th (1989-1990)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/8/1988 Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
District: 46A Residence: New Hope
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Certified Public Accountant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Education
Education Subcommittee: Education Finance Division
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Criminal Justice Division
Judiciary Subcommittee: Criminal Justice Division-Children's Justice
Rules and Legislative Administration
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Property Tax (Chair)
Taxes Subcommittee: Tax Laws
Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
Legislative Session: 75th (1987-1988)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/4/1986 Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/2/1989
District: 46A Residence: New Hope
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.)
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Future and Technology
Future and Technology Subcommittee: Software (Chair)
Future and Technology Subcommittee: Telecommunication
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Crime and Family Law Division
Judiciary Subcommittee: Revisor's (Chair)
Judiciary Subcommittee: Sentencing Guidelines
Metropolitan Affairs
Metropolitan Affairs Subcommittee: Finance (Chair)
Metropolitan Affairs Subcommittee: Government Structure
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Tax Law Division
Legislative Session: 74th (1985-1986)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/6/1984 Term of Office: 1/8/1985 to 1/5/1987
District: 46A Residence: New Hope
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.), Former Teacher, English and Literature, Robbinsdale School System, 9 Years
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Crime and Family Law
Crime and Family Law Subcommittee: Criminal Justice
Judiciary
Labor-Management Relations
Session Notes: Her margin of victory over Dorothy I. Hokr was only 60 votes so a recount occurred. After the recount she was declared the winner by 56 votes.

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Maeda, David. "A Mind for Policy." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 21, 2000, p. 17.




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