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Slocum, Linda

House 2007-2012 (District 63B); House 2013-2018 (District 50A)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 7/11/1950
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County: Hennepin
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Female
Religion: Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Richfield
Occupation (when first elected): Geography and American History Teacher, Field Middle School, Minneapolis

EDUCATION

Simpson College; B.A.; Psychology
Augsburg College; Attended Graduate School; Education

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Commission on Crime Prevention and Control; [Dates Unknown]
Municipal Board/Commission: Richfield, Minnesota (City Community Service Commission; Vice-Chair of Human Services Commission); [Dates Unknown]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Single
Children: Two children: Meghan and Caitlin (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.

Total Days Served: 4388

SESSIONS SERVED

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 50A
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Richfield
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:

89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 50A
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Richfield
Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:

88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 50A
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Richfield
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Education Finance Minutes
  • Public Safety Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Taxes Minutes

87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 63B
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Richfield
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Commerce and Regulatory Reform Minutes
  • Education Finance Minutes
  • Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance Minutes

86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 63B
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Richfield
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: American History and Geography Teacher, Field Middle School
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2010 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Commerce and Labor 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
  • Finance: K-12 Education Finance Division Minutes

85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 63B
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Richfield
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Geography and American History Teacher, Field Middle School, Minneapolis
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • E-12 Education 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
  • Finance: Transportation Finance Division Minutes
Session Interviews
Session Interview (Video) 2007 House Interview


Articles & Books About
Ostberg, Patty. "A Community Leader: Slocum Reluctantly Becomes State Politician." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 9, 2007, p. 18.


District Files

District File - 2007 District 63B
District File - 2008 District 63B
District File - 2009 District 63B
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.