Mary Kelly Kunesh | |
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Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 39th district | |
Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Carolyn Laine |
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 41B district | |
In office January 3, 2017 – January 5, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Carolyn Laine |
Succeeded by | Sandra Feist |
Personal details | |
Born | Saint Paul, Minnesota | November 20, 1960
Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
Spouse | Timothy Podein (divorced) |
Relations | Patrice Kunesh (sister) |
Children | 3 |
Residence | New Brighton, Minnesota |
Alma mater | St. Catherine's University St. Cloud State University |
Occupation | Politician Library media specialist |
Mary Kelly Kunesh (/ˈkuːnɛʃ/ KOO-nesh;[1] formerly Podein; born November 20, 1960) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota State Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 39, which includes parts of the counties of Ramsey, Hennepin, and Anoka, and the cities of Fridley, Spring Lake Park, Columbia Heights, Hilltop, New Brighton, and St. Anthony.