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    Mack, Tara Kay

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2009-2012 (District 37A); House 2013-2016 (District 57A)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Dakota

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 6/26/1983
    Birth Place: Burnsville, Minnesota
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion: Assemblies of God
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Apple Valley
    Occupation (when first elected): Legislative Assistant, Minnesota House of Representatives

    EDUCATION

    Apple Valley Schools; Elementary School;
    Apple Valley High School; Secondary; Graduate, 2002
    University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; B.A.; Political Science and Global Studies, 1 Year of Study at an Italian University

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota House of Representatives (House Legislative Assistant to Representative Matt Dean and Representative Joe Hoppe); ? to 2008
    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota House of Representatives (House Page for the Ways and Means Committee); [Dates Unknown]
    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota House of Representatives (House Intern for Representative Steve Sviggum); [Dates Unknown]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Justin
    Children: Two children: Amelia Joy (daughter) and William (son) (both born while she was in office)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    She was a member of River Valley Church in Apple Valley, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by the St. Paul Pioneer Press Voter's Guide, 2008.

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 2919

    SESSIONS SERVED

    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 57A
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Apple Valley
    Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Ethics Minutes [She served in 2015 only.]
    • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Reform (Chair) Minutes
    • Rules & Legislative Administration Minutes
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 57A
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Apple Valley
    Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 37A
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Apple Valley
    Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Reform Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    • Taxes Minutes
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 37A
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Apple Valley
    Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Legislative Assistant, Minnesota House of Representatives
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Labor: Labor and Consumer Protection Division Minutes
    • Finance: Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division Minutes
    • Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division: Bioscience and Workforce Development Policy and Oversight Division Minutes
    • Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2009 House Interview


    Articles & Books About
    Hegarty, Susan. "A Global View in St. Paul. Mack was Page, Intern, Now Member." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 30, 2009, p. 15.


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    The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.

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