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Diane Loeffler Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 59A districtIncumbent Assumed office
January 4, 2005Preceded by Len Biernat Personal details Born July 12, 1953
Minneapolis, MinnesotaPolitical party Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Spouse(s) Michael Vennewitz Residence Minneapolis, Minnesota Alma mater Augsburg College
University of MinnesotaProfession policy analyst, legislator Diane Loeffler (born July 12, 1953) is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 59A, which includes the thirteen neighborhoods of Northeast Minneapolis in Hennepin County, which is part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. A Democrat, she is a health policy analyst and planner for Hennepin County.[1][2]
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Legislative service
Loeffler was first elected in 2004 and was re-elected in 2006, 2008 and 2010. She is currently a member of the Ethics Committee, the Health and Human Services Reform Committee, the Property and Local Taxes Division, and the Taxes Committee. A former assistant majority leader, Loeffler's DFL Party is now in the minority.[3]
Education and professional career
Loeffler graduated from Edison High School in Minneapolis, then went on to Augsburg College, also in Minneapolis, earning her B.A. magna cum laude in Social Science. She also attended graduate school at the University of Minnesota for Educational Administration and Public Administration. Prior to her current position with Hennepin County, she worked as a senior financial analyst for the city of Minneapolis, with Hennepin County Human Services' Health and Training and Employment, as a tax policy analyst and legislative representative for the League of Minnesota Cities, as Director of Senior Services for School District 281, and as an education budget and policy analyst for the state of Minnesota.[4]
Community service
Active in her local community and at the state level through the years, Loeffler has been executive director of the Association for Retarded Citizens of Saint Paul, a founding board member of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, a founder of Northeast Libraries Supporters, and a member of the Windom Park Citizens in Action. She has also been a member of the Central Avenue Planning Committee, of the Minneapolis Citizens Committee on Public Education, and of the Northeast Retail Shopping Task Force. She served on the Minnesota 2005 Capitol Centennial Commission, and on the Minnesota Statehood Sesquicentennial Commission from 2006-2008.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Loeffler, Diane". Leg.state.mn.us. http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=12270. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "Minnesota State Representative Diane Loeffler, Northeast Minneapolis District 59A". Dianeloeffler.com. http://www.dianeloeffler.com/. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "Diane Loeffler (DFL) 59A - Minnesota House of Representatives". House.leg.state.mn.us. http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=12270. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
- ^ a b "Project Vote Smart - Representative Diane Loeffler - Biography". Votesmart.org. http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=38631. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
External links
- Diane Loeffler at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Rep. Loeffler Web Page
- Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Rep. Diane Loeffler
- Project Votesmart - Rep. Diane Loeffler Profile
- Diane Loeffler Campaign Web Site
Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives 87th Legislature (2011-2012)
Speaker of the House: Kurt Zellers (R) • Majority Leader: Matt Dean (R) • Minority Leader: Paul Thissen (D)- A. Dan Fabian (R)
B. Debra Kiel (R) - A. Kent Eken (DFL)
B. David Hancock (R) - A. Tom Anzelc (DFL)
B. Carolyn McElfatrick (R) - A. John Persell (DFL)
B. Larry Howes (R) - A. Tom Rukavina (DFL)
B. Carly Melin (DFL) - A. David Dill (DFL)
B. Mary Murphy (DFL) - A. Thomas Huntley (DFL)
B. Kerry Gauthier (DFL) - A. Bill Hilty (DFL)
B. Roger Crawford (R) - A. Morrie Lanning (R)
B. Paul Marquart (DFL) - A. Bud Nornes (R)
B. Mark Murdock (R) - A. Torrey Westrom (R)
B. Mary Franson (R) - A. John Ward (DFL)
B. Mike LeMieur (R) - A. Paul Anderson (R)
B. Bruce Vogel (R) - A. Tim O'Driscoll (R)
B. Larry Hosch (DFL)
- A. Steve Gottwalt (R)
B. King Banaian (R) - A. Sondra Erickson (R)
B. Mary Kiffmeyer (R) - A. Kurt Daudt (R)
B. Bob Barrett (R) - A. Ron Shimanski (R)
B. Dean Urdahl (R) - A. Bruce Anderson (R)
B. Joe McDonald (R) - A. Andrew Falk (DFL)
B. Lyle Koenen (DFL) - A. Chris Swedzinski (R)
B. Paul Torkelson (R) - A. Joe Schomacker (R)
B. Rod Hamilton (R) - A. Terry Morrow (DFL)
B. Kathy Brynaert (DFL) - A. Bob Gunther (R)
B. Tony Cornish (R) - A. Glenn Gruenhagen (R)
B. Kelby Woodard (R) - A. Kory Kath (DFL)
B. Patti Fritz (DFL) - A. Rich Murray (R)
B. Jeanne Poppe (DFL) - A. Tim Kelly (R)
B. Steve Drazkowski (R)
- A. Duane Quam (R)
B. Kim Norton (DFL) - A. Tina Liebling (DFL)
B. Mike Benson (R) - A. Gene Pelowski (DFL)
B. Greg Davids (R) - A. Joyce Peppin (R)
B. Kurt Zellers (R) - A. Steve Smith (R)
B. Connie Doepke (R) - A. Ernie Leidiger (R)
B. Joe Hoppe (R) - A. Michael Beard (R)
B. Mark Buesgens (R) - A. Mary Liz Holberg (R)
B. Pat Garofalo (R) - A. Tara Mack (R)
B. Kurt Bills (R) - A. Diane Anderson (R)
B. Doug Wardlow (R) - A. Rick Hansen (DFL)
B. Joe Atkins (DFL) - A. Pam Myhra (R)
B. Ann Lenczewski (DFL) - A. Keith Downey (R)
B. Pat Mazorol (R) - A. Kirk Stensrud (R)
B. Jenifer Loon (R)
- A. Sarah Anderson (R)
B. John Benson (DFL) - A. Steve Simon (DFL)
B. Ryan Winkler (DFL) - A. Sandra Peterson (DFL)
B. Lyndon Carlson (DFL) - A. Michael Nelson (DFL)
B. Debra Hilstrom (DFL) - A. Denise Dittrich (DFL)
B. Melissa Hortman (DFL) - A. Tom Hackbarth (R)
B. Jim Abeler (R) - A. Peggy Scott (R)
B. Branden Petersen (R) - A. Carolyn Laine (DFL)
B. Kate Knuth (DFL) - A. Tim Sanders (R)
B. Tom Tillberry (DFL) - A. Bob Dettmer (R)
B. Matt Dean (R) - A. Linda Runbeck (R)
B. Carol McFarlane (R) - A. Mindy Greiling (DFL)
B. Bev Scalze (DFL) - A. Leon Lillie (DFL)
B. Nora Slawik (DFL) - A. Kathy Lohmer (R)
B. Andrea Kieffer (R)
- A. John Kriesel (R)
B. Denny McNamara (R) - A. Joe Mullery (DFL)
B. Bobby Joe Champion (DFL) - A. Diane Loeffler (DFL)
B. Phyllis Kahn (DFL) - A. Marion Greene (DFL)
B. Frank Hornstein (DFL) - A. Karen Clark (DFL)
B. vacant - A. Jim Davnie (DFL)
B. Jean Wagenius (DFL) - A. Paul Thissen (DFL)
B. Linda Slocum (DFL) - A. Erin Murphy (DFL)
B. Michael Paymar (DFL) - A. Rena Moran (DFL)
B. Carlos Mariani (DFL) - A. John Lesch (DFL)
B. Alice Hausman (DFL) - A. Tim Mahoney (DFL)
B. Sheldon Johnson (DFL)
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