Walker, Neva
House 2001-08 (District 61B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/??/1971
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Muslim
Reported Minority: Black
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Community Organizer; Jordan Neighborhood Association, Family and Social Services, and The United Way
EDUCATION
Minneapolis South High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1990
University of Minnesota; Attended College; Sociology
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single (when first elected); Steve (married in December 2007)
Children:
One child: Shae (son, when first elected)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
She was the first African American woman to serve in the Minnesota Legislature. (Session Weekly, February 16, 2001)
On May 16, 2008 she became the first African American woman to gavel the House into Session.
Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.
Body: House
District: 61B
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Community Educator, Organizer and Public Speaker
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2007 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Finance
Minutes
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Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division
Minutes
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Health and Human Services
Minutes
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Health and Human Services: Mental Health Division (Chair)
Minutes
Body: House
District: 61B
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Community Educator, Organizer and Public Speaker
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body: House
District: 61B
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Community Activist
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body: House
District: 61B
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Community Organizer; Jordan Neighborhood Association, Family and Social Services, and The United Way
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Session Interviews
Session Interview
(Video) 2008 House Interview
Session Interview
(Video) 2005 House Interview
Session Interview
(Video) 2003 House Interview
Articles & Books About
The House of Representatives Convened at 12:00 Noon and Was Called to Order by Neva Walker, Speaker Pro Tempore; Minnesota Journal of the House, May 16, 2008, p. 12233.
Ostberg, Patty. "Rejuvenation for Neva." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 28, 2008, p. 22.
Watson, Mary Kay. "History Maker." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 16, 2001, p. 17.
District Files
District File - 2002 District 61B
District File - 2003 District 61B
District File - 2004 District 61B
District File - 2005 District 61B
District File - 2006 District 61B
District File - 2007 District 61B
District File - 2008 District 61B
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.