| Linda Slocum | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 63B district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Dan Larson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 11, 1950 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Richfield, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Simpson College Augsburg College |
| Profession | educator, legislator |
| Religion | Catholic |
Linda J. Slocum (born July 11, 1950) is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 63B, which includes portions of the cities of Bloomington and Richfield in Hennepin County, which is part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. A Democrat, she is also a Geography and American History teacher at Field Middle School in Minneapolis.[1]
Slocum was first elected in 2006, and was re-elected in 2008 and 2010. She is currently a member of the House Commerce and Labor Committee, and also serves on the Finance subcommittees for the Bioscience and Workforce Development Policy and Oversight Division, the Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division, and the K-12 Education Finance Division.[2]
Slocum graduated from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa with a B.A. in Psychology, and also took graduate studies in Education at Augsburg College in Minneapolis. She is a union steward with Local 59 of the Minnesota Federation of Teachers. Prior to being elected to the House, she served as vice chair of the Richfield Human Services Commission, and as a member of the Richfield Community Service Commission. She was also a member of the Minnesota Commission on Crime Prevention and Control.[3]