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Pappas is married to Neal Gosman. They have three daughters and 15 grandchildren.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sandypappas.com/?page_id=7 | title=Biography | publisher=Pappas for Senate | accessdate=March 1, 2013}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 14:28, 10 July 2017
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 Rodriguez |
Succeeded by | Carlos Mariani |
Personal details | |
Born | Hibbing, Minnesota, U.S. | June 15, 1949
Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
Spouse | Neal Gosman |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Metropolitan State University Harvard University |
Sandra L. "Sandy" Pappas (born June 15, 1949) is a Minnesota politician and former President of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 65, which includes portions of Saint Paul in Ramsey County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Early life and education
Pappas was born in Hibbing, Minnesota. She attended the University of Minnesota and later attended Metropolitan State University, from which she earned a B.A. in public policy in 1986. She later attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, earning an MPA.[1]
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 first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1990 and has been re-elected in every subsequent election since then. She has served on the Capital Investment, Commerce, Finance, Rules and Administration, and State and Local Government committees. She was chair of the Higher Education Committee from 2007 to 2011 and chair of the Education Committee from 2001 to 2003. She served as president pro tempore from 2003 to 2007.[1]
After the DFL regained a majority in the 2012 election, Pappas was elected by her caucus to serve as President of the Minnesota Senate, starting in January 2013.[2]
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 daughters and 15 grandchildren.[3]
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.
- ^ "Biography". Pappas for Senate. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
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
- 1949 births
- John F. Kennedy School of Government alumni
- Living people
- Minnesota Democrats
- Minnesota State Senators
- Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
- People from Hibbing, Minnesota
- Politicians from Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Women in Minnesota politics
- Women state legislators in Minnesota
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century women politicians