Kari Dziedzic
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Kari Dziedzic | |
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Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 60th district 59th (2012–Present) | |
In office January 20, 2012 – Present | |
Preceded by | Larry Pogemiller |
Personal details | |
Born | 1962 (age 59–60) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
Occupation | legislator |
Kari Dziedzic (born 1962) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 60, which includes portions of the city of Minneapolis in Hennepin County. Her district is also notable for including part of the University of Minnesota, her alma mater.[1]
Early life, education, and career[]
Dziedzic is the daughter of Walt Dziedzic, a longtime Minneapolis City Council member, Minneapolis Park Board member, and police inspector.[2] Her brother is retired NHL player Joe Dziedzic.[3] She attended Edison High School in Minneapolis, and received a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Minnesota.[4]
Dziedzic entered politics as an aide for U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone. Afterwards, she worked for Hennepin County, first as communications director for the Hennepin County Attorney, then as a policy aide for County Commissioner Mark Stenglein.[5]
In the private sector, Dziedzic was an executive assistant to Minnesota North Stars owner Norm Green. She filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against him in 1993,[6] which was settled out of court.[7]
Minnesota Senate[]
Dziedzic was elected in a special election on January 10, 2012 and was re-elected in November 2012.[8] Dziedzic succeeded former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller, who had resigned to take a position in the administration of Governor Mark Dayton. Dziedzic was re-elected in 2016 and 2020.
References[]
- ^ Minnesota Daily Staff (November 9, 2016). "Sen. Dziedzic re-elected to senate seat in District 60". mndaily.com - The Minnesota Daily. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ Grow, Doug (January 11, 2012). "Dziedzic daughter follows Dad's political advice to victory: 'Always run like you're one vote behind'". MinnPost. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
- ^ Olson, Rochelle (November 24, 2018). "Northeast Minneapolis giant Walt Dziedzic dies at 85". AP NEWS. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ "Senator Kari Dziedzic". Minnesota Senate DFL. February 11, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ "Dziedzic, Kari". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
- ^ "North Star Owner Sued For Harassment | The Seattle Times". archive.seattletimes.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ "Google Groups". groups.google.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ Who needs New Hampshire? Minneapolis election winners: Susan Allen and Kari Dziedzic
External links[]
- Kari Dziedzic at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Senator Kari Dziedzic official Minnesota Senate website
- Senator Kari Dziedzic official campaign website
- Women state legislators in Minnesota
- Minnesota Democrats
- Minnesota state senators
- 1962 births
- Living people
- Politicians from Minneapolis
- University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering alumni
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century American politicians
- Edison High School (Minnesota) alumni