JoAnn Ward (born July 4, 1946) is an

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politician and former member of the

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. A member of the

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(DFL), she represented District 53A in the east-central

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metropolitan area.

Education

Ward attended

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, graduating with a B.S. in

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. She later attended the University of St. Thomas, graduating with a

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Minnesota House of Representatives

Ward was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012.

Personal life

Ward is married to her husband, Joseph. They have three children and reside in

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. She is a former high school teacher.

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Rep. JoAnn Ward
''official campaign website'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Ward, JoAnn 1946 births Living people People from Woodbury, Minnesota Kansas State University alumni University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) alumni Schoolteachers from Minnesota Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives Women state legislators in Minnesota 21st-century American women politicians 21st-century members of the Minnesota Legislature