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Ortman, Julianne E.

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Chanhassen, MN

Senate 2003-2012 (District 34); Senate 2013-Present (District 47)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Carver, Hennepin, Scott

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 08/29/1962 Date of Death: 
Birth Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota Birth County:  Birth Country: United States
Other Names:
Gender:  Female Religion:  Catholic
City of Residence (when first elected):  Chanhassen

Occupation (when first elected):  Attorney

EDUCATION

Minnetonka High School; Secondary;
Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota; B.A.; 1986
University of Pennsylvania, Law School; J.D.; 1989

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/CommissionerCarver County (Library Board) ??/??/???? to ??/??/????
County Board/CommissionerCarver County, Minnesota (County Commissioner)Elected??/??/2001 to ??/??/2003
County GovernmentHennepin County, Minnesota (Sheriff's Office, Chief Financial Manager) 04/02/2007 to ??/??/????

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Ray
Children: Four children: Raymond, Elinor, William, and Samuel
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: taxes, judiciary, finance, transportation, crime and justice, public safety.

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: 47 Residence: Chanhassen
Counties Represented: Carver
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Finance Subcommittee: Higher Education and Workforce Development Division
Finance Subcommittee: Judiciary Division
Higher Education and Workforce Development
Judiciary
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Tax Reform Division
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: 34 Residence: Chanhassen
Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin, Scott
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Judiciary and Public Safety
Rules and Administration
State Government Innovation and Veterans
Taxes (Chair)
Leadership Position: Deputy Majority Leader
Leadership Notes: She was appointed to this position by Senator David Senjem on January 3, 2012.
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: 34 Residence: Chanhassen
Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin, Scott
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
Judiciary
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Property Tax Division
Transportation
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: 34 Residence: Chanhassen
Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin, Scott
Occupation: Attorney, Minneapolis/Chief Financial Manager, Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Finance Subcommittee: Economic Development Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
Judiciary
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Property Taxes Division
Transportation
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
Session Notes: She was no longer a member of the Finance Committee's Economic Development Budget Division, as of February 22, 2008.
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: 34 Residence: Chanhassen
Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin, Scott
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Finance Subcommittee: Public Safety Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget Division
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Data Practices
Taxes
Transportation
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: 34 Residence: Chanhassen
Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin, Scott
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Elections-2004
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Policy and Budget Division
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Data Practices
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Elections
Taxes

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