Sandy Pappas
Sandy Pappas | |
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President of the Minnesota Senate | |
| In office January 8, 2013 – January 2, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Michelle Fischbach |
| Succeeded by | Michelle Fischbach |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 65th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Moe |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 65B district | |
| In office January 8, 1985 – January 7, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Frank J. Rodriguez Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Mariani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 15, 1949 Harvard University |
Sandra L. "Sandy" Pappas (born June 15, 1949) is a
Early life and education
Pappas was born in
Minnesota House of Representatives
Pappas was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 65B from 1985 to 1991.[1]
Minnesota Senate
Pappas was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1990 and has been reelected in every election since. She has served on the Capital Investment, Commerce, Finance, Rules and Administration, and State and Local Government Committees. She chaired the Higher Education Committee from 2007 to 2011 the Education Committee from 2001 to 2003. She served as president pro tempore from 2003 to 2007.
After the DFL regained a majority in the
1997 Saint Paul mayoral campaign
Pappas ran an unsuccessful campaign for mayor of Saint Paul against incumbent Norm Coleman in 1997.[1]
Personal life
Pappas is married to Neal Gosman. They have three children and 31 grandchildren. She is Jewish.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Pappas, Sandra L. "Sandy"". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
- ^ Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. (November 8, 2012). "Bakk, Thissen to lead DFL at the State Capitol". Star Tribune. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ^ "Minnesota State Senate District 65". Retrieved January 12, 2021.
External links
- Sandy Pappas at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Official Senate website
- Official campaign website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Sandy Pappas Profile
- Follow the Money - Sandy Pappas Campaign Contributions
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