Barb Yarusso

Barb Yarusso
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 42A district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded by redrawn district
Personal details
Born June 3, 1956
Duluth, Minnesota
Political party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Spouse(s) Dave
Children 3
Residence Shoreview, Minnesota
Alma mater University of Minnesota (B.Ch.E.)
University of Wisconsin–Madison (Ph.D.)
Occupation adjunct assistant professor, legislator
Religion Lutheran

Barb Yarusso (born June 3, 1956) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, she represents District 42A, which includes portions of Ramsey County, Minnesota in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Early life, education, and career

Barb grew up primarily in Columbia Heights, Minnesota and graduated from Columbia Heights High School. She earned a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and Ph.D. in the same field from University of Wisconsin–Madison.[1] After college, she worked in the lab as an engineer for General Mills and as an industrial trainer and self-employed engineering consultant for HB Fuller, 3M, and Ecolab, as well as teaching at the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Hill-Murray School, the University of Minnesota, and as a freelance tutor.[2]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Yarusso was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012 to an open seat created by post-census redistricting.

Electoral history

Minnesota House of Representatives 42A district election, 2012[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DFL Barb Yarusso 12,122 53.30 N/A
Republican Russ Bertsch 10,591 46.56 N/A

References

  1. ↑ "Education". Barb Yarusso Volunteer Committee. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Experience". Barb Yarusso Volunteer Committee. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
  3. ↑ "State Representative District: 42A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved August 26, 2013.

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