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Mary Kunesh-Podein

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Won the General, 2020 Minnesota State Senate District 41

Minnesota State House, 41B (2017 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Mary Kunesh-Podein
  • Gender:
    Female
  • Home City:
    New Brighton, MN
  • Family:
    Husband: Tim; 6 Children
Personal Details

Education

  • MS, Information Media, Saint Cloud State University, 2008-2010
  • BS, Education, Saint Catherine University, 1979-1985

Professional Experience

  • MS, Information Media, Saint Cloud State University, 2008-2010
  • BS, Education, Saint Catherine University, 1979-1985
  • Media Specialist, District281, 2015-present
  • Teacher, Robbinsdale Middle School, present
  • Former Library Media Specialist, Minneapolis
  • Banquet Manager, Cedars Hall, 2000-2013

Political Experience

  • MS, Information Media, Saint Cloud State University, 2008-2010
  • BS, Education, Saint Catherine University, 1979-1985
  • Media Specialist, District281, 2015-present
  • Teacher, Robbinsdale Middle School, present
  • Former Library Media Specialist, Minneapolis
  • Banquet Manager, Cedars Hall, 2000-2013
  • Assistant Majority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 2019-present
  • Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 41B, 2017-present
  • Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 41B, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Education Advisory Committee, Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, present

Chair, New Brighton Parks, Recreation and Environment Commission, present

Former Member, Agriculture Policy Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Innovation Policy Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Select Committee on Technology and Responsive Government, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, State Government Finance Division, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Education Finance Division

Vice Chair, Education Policy

Member, Ethics

Member, Health and Human Services Finance Division

Member, Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MS, Information Media, Saint Cloud State University, 2008-2010
  • BS, Education, Saint Catherine University, 1979-1985
  • Media Specialist, District281, 2015-present
  • Teacher, Robbinsdale Middle School, present
  • Former Library Media Specialist, Minneapolis
  • Banquet Manager, Cedars Hall, 2000-2013
  • Assistant Majority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 2019-present
  • Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 41B, 2017-present
  • Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 41B, 2018
  • Member, Education Minnesota, present
  • Building Union Steward, Robbinsdale Federation of Teachers, present
  • Certified Google Apps Educator, Google Apps For Education, 2013

Other Info

Favorite Quote:

"We all do better when we all do better" ~ Paul Wellstone

Events

2020

May 10
Pandemic Response & Recovery Conversation with House POCI Caucus

Sun 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM CDT

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