Karin Housley's Biography
- State Senate (MN) - District 33, Republican Assistant Minority Leader
Contact Information
Office
95 University Avenue W.
Minnesota Senate Bldg., Room 2213
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Full Name:
Karin Housley
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Phil; 4 Children: Taylor, Reide, Wilson, Avery
Birth Date:
01/20/1964
Birth Place:
South St. Paul, MN
Home City:
Stillwater, MN
Religion:
Lutheran
BA, Communication/Media Studies, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1983-1988
Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 33, 2023-present
Assistant Minority Leader, Minnesota State Senate, 2023-present
Assistant Majority Leader, Minnesota State Senate, 2019-2023
Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 39, 2013-2023
Candidate, Minnesota State Senate, District 39, 2012, 2016, 2020,2022
Candidate, Minnesota State Lieutenant Governor, 2014
Candidate, Minnesota State Senate, District 57, 2010
Ranking Minority Member, Capital Investment Committee
Member, Housing and Homelessness Prevention Committee
Member, Jobs and Economic Development Committee
Member, Legislative Commission on Metropolitan Government
Member, Legislative Commission on Minnesota Sports Facilities
Former Chair, Aging and Long-Term Care Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, E-12 Budget Division, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, E-12 Finance and Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, Education Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Chair, Family Care and Aging Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, State and Local Government Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Owner, Karin Housley Homes, 2003-present
Host, The Karin Housley Show, AM 1220 KLBB, present
Author, Random House, 2001-2002
Television News Producer, National Broadcasting Company (NBC) & American Broadcasting Company (ABC) Affiliates, 1987-1990
Founder, Chicks Laying Nest Eggs, 1997-present
Honorary Chair, Canvas Health's Event, Vine Valley Harvest Throwdown
President, Lets Go Fishing With Seniors, Stillwater Area Chapter, 2010
Number of Grandchildren:
1
Publications:
Author: Chicks Laying Nest Eggs, How 10 Chicks Beat the Pants Off Wall Street and You Can Too!
Spouse's Occupation:
Former National Hockey League Player
Assistant Coach, Nashville Predators, present