Swails, Marsha
House 2007-2010 (District 56B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/3/1952
Birth Place:
Richmond, California
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):
Woodbury
Occupation (when first elected):
Advanced Placement English Teacher, Woodbury High School
EDUCATION
Independence High School, Missouri; Secondary;
Graceland University, Iowa; B.A.; English and Secondary Education
Hamline University; M.F.A.; Fine Arts-Writing
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Thomas "Tom" (married around 1974, divorced in 2010)
Children:
Two children: Ann (daughter), Ben (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
She grew up in Independence, Missouri.
She was a classically trained soprano.
Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.
Body: House
District: 56B
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Woodbury
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Advanced Placement English Teacher, Woodbury High School
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Finance: K-12 Education Finance Division
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Finance: Transportation Finance and Policy Division
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Finance: Transportation Finance and Policy Division: Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division
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K-12 Education Policy and Oversight
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Ways and Means
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Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body: House
District: 56B
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Woodbury
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Advanced Placement English Teacher, Woodbury High School
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce and Labor: Labor and Consumer Protection Division
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E-12 Education
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Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: K-12 Finance Division
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Finance: Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division
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Finance: Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division: Environmental Justice and Healthy Housing
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Ways and Means
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