Kari Dziedzic | |
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| Majority Leader of the Minnesota Senate | |
| In office January 3, 2023 – February 6, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jeremy Miller |
| Succeeded by | Erin Murphy |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 60th district 59th (2012–2013) | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Pogemiller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relatives | Walt Dziedzic (father) Joe Dziedzic (brother) |
| Education | University of Minnesota (BS) |
Kari Dziedzic (/ˈdiːdzɪk/ DEED-zik;[1] born 1962) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 60, which includes portions of the city of Minneapolis in Hennepin County. Her district is also notable for including part of the University of Minnesota.[2] In 2022, she was selected by her caucus to serve as Majority Leader for the 93rd Minnesota Legislature.[3] She stepped down from leadership after the first session due to a cancer diagnosis. Before holding elected office, Dziedzic was executive assistant to U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone.
- ^ "Senate Members' Pronunciation". Minnesota Legislature. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ Minnesota Daily Staff (November 9, 2016). "Sen. Dziedzic re-elected to senate seat in District 60". mndaily.com - The Minnesota Daily. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ "Minnesota Senate Democrats choose Kari Dziedzic of Minneapolis as new majority leader". Star Tribune.