Dittrich, Denise
House 2005-2012 (District 47A)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Anoka, Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/6/1957
Birth Place:
South Dakota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Champlin
Occupation (when first elected):
Homemaker/Former Teacher, Rogers Elementary School, Fifth and Sixth Grades, 15 Years
EDUCATION
Anoka High School; Secondary;
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; B.S.; Elementary Education, 1980
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judicial Administration:
Minnesota Supreme Court and 7th Judicial District, St. Cloud, Minnesota (Information Technology Positions);
19?? to ?
School Board/Administration:
Anoka-Hennepin School District, Minnesota (School Board, 7 years);
19?? to ?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Allen
Children:
Three children: Neal, Blair, and Brett (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
Body: House
District: 47A
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Homemaker
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Commerce and Regulatory Reform
Minutes
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Education Finance
Minutes
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Taxes: Property and Local Tax Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 47A
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Homemaker
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2010 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Finance: K-12 Education Finance Division
Minutes
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K-12 Education Policy and Oversight
Minutes
-
Taxes
Minutes
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Taxes: Property and Local Sales Tax Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 47A
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Homemaker
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Commerce and Labor: Labor and Consumer Protection Division
Minutes
-
E-12 Education
Minutes
-
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: K-12 Finance Division
Minutes
-
Taxes: Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 47A
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Champlin
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin
Occupation: Homemaker/Former Teacher, Rogers Elementary School, Fifth and Sixth Grades, 15 Years
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Session Interviews
Session Interview
(Video) 2008 House Interview
Session Interview
(Video) 2005 House Interview
Articles & Books About
Schmidtke, Erin. "Education Funding Champion." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 20, 2012, p. 17.
Janovec, Patty. "Education Advocate: Building Good Relationships Produces Legislative Results." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 28, 2005, p. 14.
District Files
District File - 2005 District 47A
District File - 2006 District 47A
District File - 2007 District 47A
District File - 2008 District 47A
District File - 2009 District 47A
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.