Alice Hausman (born July 31, 1942) is a

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politician and former member of the

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. As a member of the

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(DFL), she represented District 66A, which includes portions of the city of

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in Ramsey County, which is part of the

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metropolitan area. She is also a retired

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Education

Hausman graduated from Concordia College in

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with a B.S. in Education, and then went on to Concordia College in

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, earning her

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degree in Education.

Minnesota House of Representatives

Hausman was first elected in a 1989 special election after Rep.

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resigned to accept an appointment by Governor Rudy Perpich as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services. She has been re-elected every two years since then. Prior to the 1992 legislative

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, her district was known as 63B. She represented District 66B from 1993 to 2013. Due to redistricting, Hausman was forced to run for re-election in district 66A in 2012. She won re-election with about 63% of the vote.

Personal life

Hausman moved to Saint Paul in 1977. She is a

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References

External links

Rep. Hausman Web Page

Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Rep. Alice Hausman

Project Votesmart - Rep. Alice Hausman Profile
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