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Knuth, Katherine "Kate"

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Map of New Brighton
New Brighton, MN

House 2007-2012 (District 50B)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Anoka, Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 05/15/1981 Date of Death: 
Birth Place: New Brighton, Minnesota Birth County: Ramsey Birth Country: United States
Other Names: Kate
Gender:  Female Religion:  Covenant
City of Residence (when first elected):  New Brighton

Occupation (when first elected):  Environmental Educator; Hamline University, Center for Global Environmental Education

EDUCATION

Mounds View Public Schools; Elementary School;
Irondale High School; Secondary;
University of Oslo; Attended College; Fulbright Scholar, Oil Industry Research
University of Chicago; B.A.; Biology and Philosophy
University of Minnesota; Attended Graduate School; Conservation Biology Doctorate
Oxford University, England; M.Sc.; Biodiversity Conservation and Management

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Board/CommissionNew Brighton, Minnesota (City Parks, Recreation and Environment Commission) ??/??/200? to ??/??/200?
U.S. Executive BranchWhite House Working Group of State Legislators on Energy and Climate Control ??/??/2009 to ??/??/20??
State Board/Commission/CouncilEnvironmental Quality BoardAppointed??/??/2013 to ??/??/????

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Daniel J. Knuth  - Father
Gordon Backlund  - Uncle

GENERAL NOTES

Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.

Legislative Session: 87th (2011-2012)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/2/2010 Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
District: 50B Residence: New Brighton
Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Environmental Educator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Minutes
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Subcommittee: Energy Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Session Notes: The Energy Subcommittee of the Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee was created in 2012.
Legislative Session: 86th (2009-2010)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/4/2008 Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
District: 50B Residence: New Brighton
Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Environmental Educator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Commerce and Labor Minutes
Finance Minutes
Finance Subcommittee: Energy Finance and Policy Division Minutes
Finance Subcommittee: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Minutes
Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
Legislative Session: 85th (2007-2008)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/7/2006 Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
District: 50B Residence: New Brighton
Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Environmental Educator; Hamline University, Center for Global Environmental Education
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Commerce and Labor Minutes
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee: Game, Fish and Forestry Division Minutes
Finance Subcommittee: Energy Finance and Policy Division Minutes
Finance Subcommittee: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Minutes

OTHER INFORMATION

Audio/Video
Session Interview (Video) 2010 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2008 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2007 House Interview


Articles & Books About
Geiger, Bob. "Renewable Energy Advocate." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 9, 2012, p. 19.

Busse, Nick. "Focus on the Future: Knuth Looks to Help Shape the State's 'Next 50 to 100 Years'." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 2, 2007, p. 16.




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