Linda Slocum

Linda Slocum

Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 50A district 63B (2007–2013)
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2007
Preceded by	Dan Larson
Personal details
Born	(1950-07-11) July 11, 1950 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Political party	Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Children	2
Residence	Richfield, Minnesota
Alma mater	Simpson College Augsburg College
Profession	educator, legislator
Religion	Catholic

Linda J. Slocum (born July 11, 1950) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 50A, which includes portions of the cities of Bloomington and Richfield in Hennepin County, which is part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. She is also a geography and American history teacher at Field Middle School in Minneapolis.^[1]

Early life, education, and career

Slocum graduated from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa with a B.A. in psychology, and also took graduate studies in Education at Augsburg College in Minneapolis. She is a union steward with Local 59 of the Minnesota Federation of Teachers. Prior to being elected to the House, she served as vice chair of the Richfield Human Services Commission, and as a member of the Richfield Community Service Commission. She was also a member of the Minnesota Commission on Crime Prevention and Control.^[2]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Slocum was first elected in 2006, and was re-elected in 2008, 2010, and 2012.

Legislative Action

She voted against the 'Sunday Sales' amendment to the 2015 Liqour Omnibus.^[3]

She voted for the 'Sunday Sales' amendment in 2016.^[4]

References

↑ "Slocum, Linda: Official House Web Page". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
↑ "Representative Linda Slocum (MN)". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
↑ http://growlermag.com/minnesota-house-defeats-sunday-sales-amendments-approves-sunday-growler-sales/
↑ http://mnbeeractivists.com/newsfeed/sunday-liquor-sales-amendment-fails-mn-house

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Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives

89th Minnesota Legislature (2015–17) Speaker: Kurt Daudt (R) Majority Leader: Joyce Peppin (R) Minority Leader: Paul Thissen (DFL)

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