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Brynaert, Kathy

House 2007-2012 (District 23B); House 2013-2014 (District 19B)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Blue Earth, Nicollet

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 7/15/1944
Birth Place: Detroit, Michigan
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Female
Religion: Unitarian Universalist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Mankato
Occupation (when first elected): Youth Development/Education/Educator/Teacher

EDUCATION

Detroit High School, Michigan; Secondary;
College of St. Teresa, Winona; B.A.; Philosophy Major, English and Theology Minors
Duquesne University; M.A.; Philosophy

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/Administration: Mankato Area Public Schools, Minnesota (School Board, Vice-Chair; Chair, 2004-2006); 1995 to 2006 [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Anthony "Tony" Filipovitch
Children: Three children: Alexandra, Katriona, and Natasha (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

She was a former Franciscan Nun in Rochester. (House Session Weekly, 1/19/2007, p. 17)

Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.

Total Days Served: 2925

SESSIONS SERVED

88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 19B
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Mankato
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Legislator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy Minutes
  • Education Finance Minutes
  • Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
  • Higher Education Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Ways and Means Minutes

87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 23B
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Mankato
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Nicollet
Occupation: Legislator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:

86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 23B
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Mankato
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Nicollet
Occupation: Legislator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2010 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division Minutes
  • Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division Minutes
  • Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division: Bioscience and Workforce Development Policy and Oversight Division Minutes
  • K-12 Education Policy and Oversight Minutes
  • Ways and Means Minutes

85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 23B
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Mankato
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Nicollet
Occupation: Youth Development/Education/Educator/Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources Minutes
  • Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division Minutes
  • Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division Minutes
  • Health and Human Services: Mental Health Division Minutes
  • Ways and Means Minutes
Session Interviews
Session Interview (Video) 2008 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2007 House Interview


Video
Departing Member Interview (Video) 2014


Articles & Books About
Hegman, Sonja. "Continuing on Her Path, Brynaert moves from School Board to Statehouse." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 19, 2007, p. 17.


District Files

District File - 2007 District 23B
District File - 2008 District 23B
District File - 2009 District 23B
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.