Saltzman, Kathy L.
Senate 2007-2010 (District 56)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/4/1955
Birth Place:
Illinois
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Presbyterian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Woodbury
Occupation (when first elected):
Former Communications Director, Schools for Equity in Education/Education Advocate
EDUCATION
St. Charles High School, Illinois; Secondary;
University of Iowa; B.S.; 1970s
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
St. Paul, Minnesota (Mayor Norm Coleman's Office of Families and Children);
1994 to 19??
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Ted
Children:
Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: education, property tax reform, health care, economic competitiveness, transportation, water quality.
She moved to Minnesota in 1979.
She grew up in the west suburbs of Chicago, Illinois.
She started out as a member of the Republican Party as a young adult. She switched to the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party well before she ran for the Minnesota Legislature.
Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.
Body: Senate
District: 56
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Woodbury
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Communications Director/Education Advocate
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2010 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Business, Industry and Jobs
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Business, Industry and Jobs: Bioscience and Renewable Energy Development
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Business, Industry and Jobs: Workforce Development (Chair)
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Education
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Education: Charter Schools (Chair)
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Finance: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
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Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
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Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division: Transit Subdivision
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Transportation
Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body: Senate
District: 56
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Woodbury
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Former Communications Director, Schools for Equity in Education/Education Advocate
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Business, Industry and Jobs
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Education
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Finance: E-12 Education Budget Division
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Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
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Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division: Transit Subdivision
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Transportation
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Transportation: Transit Subdivision
Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
District Files
District File - 2007 District 56
District File - 2008 District 56
District File - 2009 District 56
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.