Kathy Saltzman
Kathy Saltzman (b. June 4, 1955) was a Democratic member of the Minnesota State Senate. She was first elected to the position in November of 2006, with her term expiring in 2010. She was defeated in the November 2, 2010, general election. She served as the majority whip.
Before becoming a senator, Saltzman worked as an aide in the St. Paul Mayor's Office in the Children and Families Division and as a lobbyist for Schools for Equity in Education. Saltzman was also a public relations employee for the University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics.[1]
Saltzman graduated from the University of Iowa with her bachelor's degree.[1]
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the senate, Saltzman was a member of these committees:
- Business, Industry and Jobs (Vice Chair)
- E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
- Education
- Transportation
- Transportation Budget and Policy Division[2]
Elections
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Saltzman lost re-election to the 56th District seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. Ted Lillie ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Saltzman won election to the 56th District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating Brian LeClair (R).[4]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 56 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Kathy Saltzman (DFL)
|
19,936 | 52.92% | ||
| Brian LeClair (R) | 17,711 | 47.01% | ||
| Write-In | 26 | 0.07% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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District 56
Saltzman represented Minnesota Senate District 56. District 56 includes the Minneapolis/St. Paul suburbs of Stillwater and Woodbury near the Minnesota-Wisconsin border[5].
Personal
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Kathy is married to Tom Saltzman. They have two children and reside in Woodbury, Minnesota.
External links
- Kathy Saltzman's official campaign website
- Kathy Saltzman's official Minnesota State Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Minnesota Public Radio votetracker profile
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vote Smart, "Kathy Saltzman's Biography," accessed October 31, 2023
- ↑ Minnesota Senate, "List of Standing Committees," November 5, 2009
- ↑ Secretary of State Official general election results
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - Nov. 7, 2006," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Map of Senate District 56," June 28, 2006
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 56 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Ted Lillie (R) |
