Patti Fritz | |
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Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 26B district |
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Incumbent | |
Assumed office 2005 |
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Preceded by | Lynda Boudreau |
Personal details | |
Born | October 20, 1944 Northfield, Minnesota |
Political party | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party |
Spouse(s) | James |
Children | 5 |
Residence | Faribault, Minnesota |
Alma mater | Faribault School of Practical Nursing |
Profession | licensed practical nurse, legislator |
Religion | Catholic |
Patti Fritz (born October 20, 1944 in Northfield, Minnesota) is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 26B, which includes all or portions of Rice and Steele counties in the southeastern part of the state. A Democrat, she is also a licensed practical nurse.[1]
Fritz was first elected in 2004, and was re-elected in 2006, 2008 and 2010. She is currently a member of the House's Commerce and Labor Committee and Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight Committee. She is vice chair of the Commerce and Labor Subcommittee for the Labor and Consumer Protection Division and also serves on the Finance Subcommittee for the Health Care and Human Services Finance Division.[2]
Fritz attended Bethlehem Academy in Faribault, then went on to the Faribault School of Practical Nursing, earning her L.P.N. designation. She has been a nurse at Saint Lucas Care Center in Faribault for over 30 years. She is a board member of Ruth's House of Hope in Faribault, and of Service Employees International Union Local 113.[1][3]