Samuelson, Char
House 2003-2006 (District 50B)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Anoka, Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1945
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Covenant
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
New Brighton
Occupation (when first elected):
Health Care Consultant, Health Service Innovations/Former Registered Nurse, Mounds Park Hospital/Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
EDUCATION
Harding High School; Secondary;
Metropolitan State University; B.A.; Human Services
United Theological Seminary; M.A.; Religious Leadership
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
New Brighton, Minnesota (City Council);
1994 to 2002
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Gerald
Children:
Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
She ran unsuccessfully as the Republican party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota
House of Representatives in the 2000 election. She lost to Geri Evans.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
Body: House
District: 50B
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: New Brighton
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Healthcare Consultant/Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Health Policy and Finance
Minutes
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Health Policy and Finance: Health Care Cost Containment Division
Minutes
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Local Government
Minutes
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Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
Body: House
District: 50B
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: New Brighton
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Health Care Consultant, Health Service Innovations/Former Registered Nurse, Mounds Park Hospital/Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Minutes
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Health and Human Services Finance
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Policy
Minutes
Session Interviews
Session Interview
(Video) 2006 House Interview
Session Interview
(Video) 2005 House Interview
Articles & Books About
Busse, Nick. "Back to Basics: Samuelson Steps Down to Focus on Career, Family." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, May 12, 2006, p. 18.
Jones, Jeff. "Desire to Serve: Having Helped Serve People Throughout Her Life, Samuelson is Now Doing the Same in the House of Representatives." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 21, 2003, p. 23.
District Files
District File - 2003 District 50B
District File - 2004 District 50B
District File - 2005 District 50B
District File - 2006 District 50B
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.