Mary Ellen Otremba
| Mary Ellen Otremba | |
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| Minnesota House of Representatives District 11B | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 1997 | |
| Term in office ended 2011 | |
| Political party | Democratic Farmer-Labor |
| Profession | Teacher, Swanville High School |
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On May 19, 2010, Otremba announced she would not be seeking re-election in the fall.[1]
Otremba is a teacher at Swanville High School. She has previously been a teacher at Eagle Valley High School and the Freshwater Educational District.
Otremba is a member of Democrats for Life, 4-H Club, American Legion Auxiliary, Farmers Union, Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Catholic Woman's Association, Early Childhood Caucus, Minnesota Agriculture Education Advisory Board, Rural Health Advisory Board, and Right to Be Rural.[2]
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the house, she served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs (Chair)
- Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division
- Health Care and Human Services Finance Division
- Veterans Affairs Division
- Ways and Means
Elections
2010
Otremba chose not to run in the 2010 election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Mary Ellen Otremba won election to the District 11B Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Dave Kircher. [3]
Mary Ellen Otremba raised $40,136 for her campaign.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 11B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Mary Ellen Otremba (DFL)
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10,681 | 52.34% | ||
| Dave Kircher (R) | 9,682 | 47.44% | ||
| Write-In | 44 | 0.22% | ||
Campaign donors
Listed below are the three largest contributors to Mary Ellen Otremba's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $4,270 |
| Douglas County Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Senate District II | $1,000 |
External links
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. Otremba
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State House District 11B 1997–2011 |
Succeeded by Mary Franson (R) |
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