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Marsha Swails
Marsha Swails (b. April 3, 1952) was a Democratic-Farmer Labor member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. She represented District 56B from 2007 to 2011. She was defeated in the 2010 general election.
Swails is an English Teacher at Woodbury Senior High School. She earned her MFA in Writing from Hamline University and B.A. in English from Graceland University.
Swails is a member of the Alumni Board of Directors of Graceland University, King of Kings Lutheran Church, and the National Council of Teachers of English. She is married and has 2 children.[1]
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the house, she served on the following committees:
- Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division (Vice Chair)
- K-12 Education Finance Division
- K-12 Education Policy and Oversight
- Transportation Finance and Policy Division
- Ways and Means
Elections
2010
Swalis ran for re-election to the District 56B seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She was defeated by Andrea Kieffer (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Marsha Swails won election to the District 56B Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Lee Bohlsen. [3]
Marsha Swails raised $52,788 for her campaign.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 56B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Marsha Swails (DFL)
|
14,466 | 54.96% | ||
| Lee Bohlsen (R) | 11,820 | 44.90% | ||
| Write-In | 37 | 0.14% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Marsha Swails' personal website
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. Marsha Swails
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Marsha Swails on Facebook
- Marsha Swails on Twitter
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State House District 56B 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Andrea Kieffer (R) |
