Ann H. Rest

Ann H. Rest DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 43

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Ann H. RestDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 43
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Ann H. Rest (born April 24, 1942) is an American politician and President pro tempore of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 43 which includes portions of the western suburbs of Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metro area.

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Education7 - 7 of 5
Northwestern University
BA Latin; Greek
University of Chicago
MA Classical Languages and Literature (Latin and Greek)
Harvard University
MAT English
University of Minnesota
MBT Business Taxation
Harvard University
MPA
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Senator
Minnesota State Senate
2023 - Current
Senator
Minnesota State Senate
2000 - 2023
Minority Whip
Minnesota State Senate
2017 - 2021
Assistant Majority Leader
Minnesota State Senate
2003 - 2006
Representative
Minnesota State House
1984 - 2000
Former Certified Public Accountant
Other Experience1 - 25 of 25
Bush Fellowship
John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Co-Chair
North Metro Legislative Delegation
Member
Suburban Democrats Study Group
Member
2020 Conference
Member
State Advisory Board, Democratic Leadership Council
Member
Local Advisory Board, Democratic Leadership Council
Member
Commission on the Preservation of the State Capitol
Current
Member
Minnesota Statehood Sesquicentennial Commission
2006 - 2008
Member
Council of State Governments, Committee on Economic Development, Workforce Development and Labor
Member
Task Force on State and Local Taxation of Telecommunications and Electronic Commerce, Executive Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures
Co-Chair
Hennepin County Legislative Delegation
Co-Chair
Senate Democrats Suburban Caucus
Former Chair
Division on Tax Reform, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member
State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member
Minnesota Delegation, Great Lakes Commission
Former Member
Minnesota Commission on the Economic Status of Women
Former Member
Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member
Transportation and Public Safety Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member
Division on Transportation and Public Safety, Minnesota State Senate
Founding Member
Great Lakes Legislative Caucus
Member
Legislative Early Childhood Caucus
Member
Victory Memorial Drive Advisory Task Force
Member
Committee on Legislative Effectiveness, National Conference of State Legislatures
Member
National Caucus of Environmental Legislators
Member
Legislative Audit Commission
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