Nora Slawik

Nora Slawik
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 55B district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2001
Preceded by	Jim Seifert
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 57A district
In office January 7, 1997 – January 4, 1999
Preceded by	Walter E. Perlt, Jr.
Succeeded by	Jim Seifert
Personal details
Born	November 23, 1962 (1962-11-23) (age 48) Tucson, Arizona
Political party	Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Spouse(s)	Brien
Children	2
Residence	Maplewood, Minnesota
Alma mater	Arizona State University University of Minnesota
Profession	educator, consultant, legislator
Religion	Catholic

Nora Bayly Slawik (born November 23, 1962) is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 55B, which includes portions of Ramsey and Washington counties and the cities of Maplewood and Oakdale in the eastern part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. A Democrat, she is also an educator, serving as an instructor at the University of Minnesota, and a nonprofit consultant by profession.^[1][2]

Legislative service

Slawik was first elected in 1996 and served one term. She ran again in 2000, was elected, and has been re-elected every two years since then. Prior to the 2002 legislative redistricting, she represented the old District 57A. She is the House DFL Lead on Early Learning Finance. . She also serves on the Finance committees Health Care and Human Services Finance Division. the State Government Finance Division and Ways and Means. ^[3] She served as an assistant minority leader during the 2003-2004 biennium.^[1]

Education

Slawik graduated from Rincon High School in Tucson, Arizona, then attended Arizona State University, where she received her B.S. in recreation administration. She trained with the United Way of America after graduating from college. She later attended the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, earning her M.P.A. in public affairs from the Humphrey School..^[1][2]

Community service

Slawik has been active in her local community through the years. She has served as a Finance Director for the Boy Scouts of America, a President of the local League of Women Voters, a Campaign Manager for the Saint Paul Area United Way, a board member of the Minnesota Autism Society and the North Star Museum of Scouting.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Slawik, Nora". Leg.state.mn.us. http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10622. Retrieved 2010-07-20. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Project Vote Smart - Representative Nora Slawik - Biography". Votesmart.org. 1962-11-23. http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=13693. Retrieved 2010-07-20. 
3. ^ "Nora Slawik (DFL) 55B - Minnesota House of Representatives". House.leg.state.mn.us. http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=10622. Retrieved 2010-07-20. 

External links

• Nora Slawik at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
• Rep. Slawik Web Page
• Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Rep. Nora Slawik
• Project Votesmart - Rep. Nora Slawik Profile
• Nora Slawik Campaign Web Site

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Name	Slawik, Nora
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Date of birth	1962-11-23
Place of birth	Tucson, Arizona
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