Mary Sawatzky

Mary Sawatzky
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 17B district
In office
January 8, 2013  January 5, 2015
Preceded by redrawn district
Succeeded by Dave Baker
Personal details
Born (1961-02-07) February 7, 1961
Political party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Spouse(s) Douglas
Children 2
Residence Willmar, Minnesota
Alma mater St. Cloud State University (B.A.)
Occupation teacher, legislator

Mary Sawatzky (born February 7, 1961) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 17B in west-central Minnesota.

Education

Sawatzky attended St. Cloud State University, graduating in 1984 with a B.S. in special education and elementary education.[1]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Sawatzky was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012.

Sawatzky was one of two Democrats in the Minnesota House to vote against a same-sex marriage bill on May 9, 2013. The bill passed 75-59.[2]

Personal life

Sawatzky is married to her husband, Douglas. They have two children and reside in Willmar, Minnesota.[3] She teaches at Willmar Middle School.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "About". Mary Sawatzky for MN State Representative. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  2. http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/journals/2013-14/J0509053.htm
  3. "Sawatzky, Mary". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
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