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Bonoff, Terri E.

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Minnetonka, MN

Senate 2005-2012 (District 43); Senate 2013-Present (District 44)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 08/01/1957 Date of Death: 
Birth Place: Edina, Minnesota Birth County: Hennepin Birth Country: United States
Other Names:
Gender:  Female Religion:  Jewish
City of Residence (when first elected):  Minnetonka

Occupation (when first elected):  Legislator/Activist/Former Businesswoman and Marketing Executive

EDUCATION

West High School, Edina; Secondary; Graduate
Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts; B.A.; Psychology and Sociology, 1979

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Board/CommissionMinnetonka, Minnesota (City Planning Commission)Appointed??/??/2003 to ??/??/2005

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Matthew Knopf
Children: Four children: Joey (son), (1 other son, 1 stepson, 1 stepdaughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: Education policy and finance reform, state government redesign, business and commerce issues, early childhood education, transportation, health care, education, environment.

She ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party endorsement for the United States House of Representatives in the 2008 election.

Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide and Jews in Minnesota Politics, 2007, p. 69.

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: 44 Residence: Minnetonka
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Former Businesswoman/Homemaker
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: E-12 Division
Finance Subcommittee: Higher Education and Workforce Development Division (Chair)
Finance Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Legacy
Higher Education and Workforce Development (Chair)
Jobs, Agriculture, and Rural Development
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: 43 Residence: Minnetonka
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Former Businesswoman/Homemaker
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Education
Finance
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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: 43 Residence: Minnetonka
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Former Business Woman/Homemaker
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Business, Industry and Jobs
Education
Education Subcommittee: Charter Schools
Finance Subcommittee: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
Finance Subcommittee: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division-Integration Aid (Chair)
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division-Transit Subdivision
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: 43 Residence: Minnetonka
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Former Businesswoman, Marketing Executive/Homemaker
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Business, Industry and Jobs
Education
Finance Subcommittee: E-12 Education Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division-Transit Subdivision
Transportation
Transportation Subcommittee: Transit Subdivision
Legislative Session: 84th (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/22/2005 Term of Office: 12/7/2005 to 1/2/2007 (Special Election)
District: 43 Residence: Minnetonka
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator/Activist/Former Businesswoman and Marketing Executive
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: K-12 Education Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget Division
Transportation

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Allen, Eugenie. "Parental Leaves." Time, September 10, 2000.




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