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Koch, Amy T.
Senate 2006-2012 (District 19)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin, Wright
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
| Date of Birth: 10/08/1971
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Date of Death:
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| Birth Place: Buffalo, Minnesota
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Birth County: Wright |
Birth Country: United States |
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| Gender:
Female
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Religion: Catholic
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City of Residence (when first elected):
Buffalo
Occupation (when first elected):
Office Manager, Family Utility Services Business
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EDUCATION
Buffalo High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1991
Concordia College, Moorhead; Attended College; 1991-1992
Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey, California; Postsecondary; Russian Language Certificate, Graduate
St. Cloud State University; B.E.S.; Business Minor, 1999
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
| Military | United States Air Force (National Security Agency, Russian Linguist, Joint Service Achievement Medal) | | ??/??/1992 to ??/??/1996 |
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Christopher "Chris"
Children:
One child: Rachel (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: transportation, reducing the size of government.
She was raised on a hobby farm near Buffalo, Minnesota. She lived in California and Washington D.C. before she returned to Buffalo, Minnesota around 1995.
She was the first female to serve as Senate Majority Leader.
She was a member of the 4-H club.
She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Buffalo, Minnesota.
Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide and The Catholic Spirit, 1/20/2011.
| Legislative Session:
87th (2011-2012)
Session Details
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/2/2010
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Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
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| District: 19 |
Residence: Buffalo |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
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| Occupation: Business Owner, Administrative |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Special Session Bills Authored: |
Committees:
Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
Higher Education
Rules and Administration (Chair)
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Committees (Chair)
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Conference Committees (Chair)
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Redistricting
Transportation
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Leadership Position:
Majority Leader
Leadership Notes: She was the first female to serve as Senate Majority Leader. She announced on December 15, 2011 that she was stepping down as Majority Leader.
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Session Notes:
She served as Chair of the Rules and Administration Committee in 2011 only. She served on the Rules and Administration Committee and Subcommittees in 2011 only.
She served on the Higher Education Committee in 2012 only.
She served on the Transportation Committee in 2012 only.
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| Legislative Session:
86th (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)
Session Details
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/7/2006
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Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
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| District: 19 |
Residence: Buffalo |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
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| Occupation: Business Owner, Administrative |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Business, Industry and Jobs
Business, Industry and Jobs Subcommittee: Workforce Development
Education
Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
Finance Subcommittee: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
Finance Subcommittee: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division-Arts Education
Finance Subcommittee: Economic Development and Housing Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division-Transit Subdivision
Transportation
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Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
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| Legislative Session:
85th (2007-2008)
Session Details
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/7/2006
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Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
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| District: 19 |
Residence: Buffalo |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
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| Occupation: Business Owner, Administrative; HBK Properties, Buffalo |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Business, Industry and Jobs
Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
Finance Subcommittee: E-12 Education Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Economic Development Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
Transportation
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| Legislative Session:
84th (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)
Session Details
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/22/2005
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Term of Office: 1/5/2006 to 1/2/2007
(Special Election)
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| District: 19 |
Residence: Buffalo |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
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| Occupation: Office Manager, Family Utility Services Business |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Elections
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Higher Education Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget Division
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Transportation
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