Mindy Greiling
Mindy Greiling (b. February 28, 1948) is a former Democratic-Farmer Labor member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 54A since 1993.
Greiling earned her M.A. in education from the University of Minnesota and B.A. in education from Gustavus Adolphus College.
She worked as a Research Interviewer at the University of Minnesota from 1985-1992, and was a teacher in St. Paul Public Schools from 1970-1974.
Greiling is a member of Friends of Democrat/Farmer/Labor Women, National Caucus of Environmental Legislators, Democrat/Farmer/Labor Metro Caucus, Mayors Commission Against Drugs, and the Mental Health Caucus.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Greiling served on these committees:
- Education Finance, Ranking Minority Member
- Education Reform
- Ways and Means
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Greiling served on these committees:
- K-12 Education Finance Division (Chair)
- Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division
- Finance
- K-12 Education Policy and Oversight
Elections
2010
Greiling won re-election to the District 54A seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She defeated Mark Fotsch (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]
Minnesota House of Representatives, District 54A (2010) | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
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9,997 | 59.33% | ||
Mark Fotsch (R) | 6,835 | 40.57% | ||
Write-In | 17 | 0.1% |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Mindy Greiling won election to the District 54A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Mark Laliberte. [3]
Mindy Greiling raised $53,032 for her campaign.[4]
Minnesota House of Representatives, District 54A (2008) | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
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12,693 | 57.36% | ||
Mark Laliberte (R) | 9,402 | 42.49% | ||
Write-In | 34 | 0.15% |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Taxpayers League of Minnesota
The Taxpayers League of Minnesota, a Minnesota-based taxpayer advocacy organization, releases a legislative scorecard for the Minnesota House of Representatives and Minnesota State Senate once a year. The scorecard gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on tax issues and “their efforts to balance the state budget without a tax increase.” The organization also compiles a legislator’s individual "Lifetime Score."[5]
2012
Greiling received a score of 57% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 46th out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members.[6]
2011
Greiling received a score of 8% in the 2011 scorecard, ranking 103rd out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members. [7]
External links
- Mindy Greiling's personal website
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. Mindy Greiling
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Mindy Greiling on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Greiling
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed March 9, 2014
- ↑ 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Greiling's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecards," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2012," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2011," accessed May 15, 2014
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Preceded by ' |
Minnesota State House District 54A 1993–2013 |
Succeeded by Dan Schoen (DFL) |