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Alice Seagren-Education Commissioner

Chas Anderson-Off. of Finance & Adm.

Mary Ann Nelson-Off of Academic Excellence

Pat Olson-Off. of Accountability & Improvement

Rollie Morud-Off. of Student Support Services

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Senate Leadership:

Dean Johnson-Majority Leader, D 13

Ann Rest-Asst. Maj. Leader, D 45

Dick Day-Minority Leader, R 26

Thomas Neuville-Asst. Min. Leader, R 25

Education C

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Steve Kelley-Chair, D 44

Rod Sk oe-Vice Chair, D 2

Gen Olson-Ranking Min. Mem, R 33

Michele Bachmann-Member, R 52

David Hann -Member, R 42

Geoff Michel -Member, R 41

Tom Saxhaug -Member, D 3

LeRoy Stumpf -Member, D 1

David Tomassoni -Member, D 5

The Committee on Education has

jurisdiction over all bills relating to

children, education, or libraries.

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Steve Sviggum- Speak er of House, R 28B

Erik Paulsen-Majority Leader, R 42B

Marty Seifert-Majority Whip, R 21A

Matt Entenza-Minority Leader, D 64A

Finance C

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Richard Cohen-Chair, D 64

Satveer Chaudhary-Vice Chair D 50,

Dennis Frederick son-Ranking Min., R 21

Early Childhood Policy and

Budget Division

John C. Hottinger-Chair, D

Gary Kubly-V. Chair, D

Bob Kierlin-Rank ing Minority Mem. R

K-12 Education Budget Division

LeRoy A. Stumpf-Chair, D 1

Sharon Marko-Vice Chair, D 57

Debbie Johnson-Ranking Min. Mem, R 49

Gen Olson-Ranking Minority Mem., R 33

Ellen R. Anderson, D 66

Michelle L. Fischbach, R 14

David Gaither, R 43

David Hann, R 42

Michael J. Jungbauer, R 48

Steve Kelley, D 44

Keith Langseth, D 9

Sean Nienow, R 17

Tom Saxhaug, D 3

Linda Scheid, D 46

Wesley J. Skoglund, D 62

Dan Sparks, D 27

Bets y L. Wergin, R 16

Charles W. Wiger, D 55

Education Finance

Barbara Sykora-Chair, R 33B

Randy Demmer-V. Chair, R 29A

Mindy Greiling-Lead-DFL, D 54A

Connie Bernardy, D 51B

Mark Buesgens, R 35B

Jim Davnie, D 62A

John Dorn, D 23B

Kent Eken, D 2A

Sondra Erickson, R 16A

Bud Heidgerk en, R 13A

Ruth Johnson, D 23A

Karen Klinzing, R 56B

Doug Meslow, R 53B

Scott Newman, R 18A

Jim Knoblach, R ex-officio R 15A

Education Policy and

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Mark Buesgens-Chair, R 35B

Sondra Ericson-V. Chair, R 16A

John Dorn-Lead-DFL, D 23B

Jim Abeler, R 48B

Connie Bernardy, D 51B

Mike Charron, R 56A

Lloyd Cybart, R 37A

Jim Davnie, D 62A

Matt Dean, R 52B

Randy Demmer, R 29A

Denise Dittrich, D 47A

Rob Eastlund, R 17A

Kent Eken, D 2A

Mindy Greiling, D 54A

Bud Heidgerken, R 13A

Karen Klinzing, R 56B

Morrie Lanning, R 9A

Ron Latz, D 44B

Carlos Mariani, D 65B

Paul Marquart, D 9B

Bud Nornes, R 10A

Mark Olson, R 16B

Gene Pelowsk i, Jr., D 31A

Sandra Peterson, D 45A

Maria Ruud, D 42A

Brita Sailer, D 2B

Dan Severson, R 14A

Barb Sykora, R 33B

Lynn Wardlow, R 38B