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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • BA, Communications, University of Minnesota
  • MBA, government Acquisition and Contract Management, University of Saint Thomas, School of Business, 1986-1988

Professional Experience

  • BA, Communications, University of Minnesota
  • MBA, government Acquisition and Contract Management, University of Saint Thomas, School of Business, 1986-1988
  • Consultant, Mary Kay Consultant, 2002-present
  • Former Employee, Ramsey County Parks and Recreation
  • Self-Employed, Connie Bernardy Consulting, 1991-2008
  • Senior Financial Administrator/Organizational Development, Honeywell and Alliant, 1985-1990

Political Experience

  • BA, Communications, University of Minnesota
  • MBA, government Acquisition and Contract Management, University of Saint Thomas, School of Business, 1986-1988
  • Consultant, Mary Kay Consultant, 2002-present
  • Former Employee, Ramsey County Parks and Recreation
  • Self-Employed, Connie Bernardy Consulting, 1991-2008
  • Senior Financial Administrator/Organizational Development, Honeywell and Alliant, 1985-1990
  • Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 41A, 2000-present
  • Former Minority Whip, Minnesota State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 41B, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Bi-Partisan Early Childhood Caucus

Former Member, Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Ranking Minority Member, Transportation and Regional Governance Policy Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Evaluation Subcommittee

Chair, Higher Education Finance and Policy Division

Member, Legislative Audit Commission

Member, Property and Local Tax Division

Member, Subcommittee on Elections

Member, Transportation Finance and Policy Division

Member, Ways and Means

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Communications, University of Minnesota
  • MBA, government Acquisition and Contract Management, University of Saint Thomas, School of Business, 1986-1988
  • Consultant, Mary Kay Consultant, 2002-present
  • Former Employee, Ramsey County Parks and Recreation
  • Self-Employed, Connie Bernardy Consulting, 1991-2008
  • Senior Financial Administrator/Organizational Development, Honeywell and Alliant, 1985-1990
  • Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 41A, 2000-present
  • Former Minority Whip, Minnesota State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 41B, 2020
  • Active Living Ramsey Communities Director, Ramsey County, 2008-present
  • Board Member, Young Men's Christian Association, 2008-present
  • Member, 4-H
  • Advisor, Board, Banfil Center for the Arts
  • Advisor, Chemical Health and Violence Prevention Council, Spring Lake Park
  • Member, Fridley Historical Society Member
  • Minnesota Join Together Coalition Chair, Healthy Youth Development Coalition
  • Member, League of Women Voters
  • Former Board Member, Northwest Youth and Family Service
  • Founder, Save Our Schools
  • Member, Youth & Family Committee, Saint Phillip's Lutheran Church
  • Government Relations Specialist, Education Minnesota, 2006-2007
  • Member, Mayors' Commission Against Drugs, 1990-2000
  • Volunteer, Fridley 49er Day, 1982-1992

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Leadership Award - Fridley Teachers
  • Outstanding Legislative Leadership Recognition - Columbia Heights School District
  • CTV Hall of Fame - New Brighton's Cable Television Access Channel 15
  • Outstanding Community Service Award presented by Fridley 49er Days and Minneapolis Aquatennial
  • Legislator of the Year Award - for her work on the Education Finance Committee
  • Champion for Seniors Special Recognition - Minnesota Senior Federation
  • Racial Equity Award - Voices for Racial Equity
  • Environmental Hero - Clean Water Minnesota
  • Children's Champion Award - Children's Defense Fund
  • Paul Wellstone Advocacy Award - Mental Health Advocacy
  • School Social Workers Legislator of the Year Award

Events

2020

Dec. 4
Connie Bernardy Re-election FUNdraiser

Wed 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM CST

Crooners Supper Club Minneapolis, MN