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    Halverson, Laurie

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2013-2020 (District 51B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Dakota

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1969
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Eagan
    Occupation (when first elected): Homemaker

    EDUCATION

    Chisago Lakes High School; Secondary;
    College of St. Catherine; B.S.; Political Science
    University of Minnesota, Humphrey Institute; Attended Graduate School;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Board/Commission: Eagan, Minnesota (Chair, Advisory Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission); [Dates Unknown]
    County Board/Commissioner: Dakota County, Minnesota (County Commissioner, District 3); 2021 to ? [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Jason
    Children: One child: Kai (son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Peter C. Nelson  - Uncle
    Howard I. Nelson  - Grandfather

    GENERAL NOTES

    She grew up in the Chisago Lakes area.

    She announced she would not seek reelection on April 27, 2020 because she will be running for Dakota County Commissioner in district 3 in 2020.

    Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota, The Directory, 2013-2014.

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    Total Days Served: 2919

    SESSIONS SERVED

    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 51B
    Elected: 11/6/2018
    Residence: Eagan
    Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Homemaker
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2019 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce (Chair) Minutes
    • Government Operations: Subcommittee on Elections Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Energy and Climate Finance & Policy Division Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Health and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
    Leadership Position: Speaker Pro Tempore
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 51B
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Eagan
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Homemaker
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2017 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce & Regulatory Reform Minutes
    • Government Operations & Elections Policy Minutes
    • Health & Human Services Finance Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 51B
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Eagan
    Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Homemaker
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce & Regulatory Reform Minutes
    • Government Operations & Elections Policy Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 51B
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Eagan
    Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Homemaker
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2013 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Elections Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2018 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2016 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2013 House Interview


    Video
    2020 Departing House Member Speeches (Video) 2020


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    The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.

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