Yvonne Selcer

Yvonne Selcer
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 48A district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded by redrawn district
Personal details
Born March 3, 1953
Political party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Spouse(s) Charles
Children 2
Residence Minnetonka, Minnesota
Alma mater College of Saint Teresa

Yvonne M. Selcer (born March 3, 1953) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 48A, which includes Hennepin County.

Early life, education, and career

Selcer grew up in Winsted, Minnesota, where she attended high school. After graduating from Holy Trinity High School (Winsted, Minnesota), Selcer moved to Winona, Minnesota to study at the College of Saint Teresa, where she earned her BS in Elementary Education, graduating in 1975.[1]

Selcer first became involved in politics when she was elected to the Hopkins School Board in 2004.[2] She served for a total of eight years, three of which she spent as a director, two as the board's treasurer, and three as its chair.

Minnesota House of Representatives

In 2012, Selcer defeated incumbent Republican Kirk Stensrud by 202 votes.[3] Stensrud had previously unseated Democrat Maria Ruud, who served the district from 2004 to 2010. During the campaign, Selcer filed an official complaint against the Republican Party, which sent out a campaign mailer alleging that Selcer had not paid her property taxes. Hennepin County confirmed that Selcer did indeed pay her taxes on time.[4]

In 2014, Selcer again defeated Stensrud, both in the general election by 36 ballots, and in a recount conducted November 19, 2014, when her margin of victory increased to 41 votes.[5]

Committee assignments

Selcer currently serves on the House Education Finance, Transportation Policy, and Energy Policy committees.[6] [7]

Personal life

Her brother, Tom Ollig, has served intermittently on Winsted's City Council for the past twenty years.[8] Her brother-in-law, John Hoffman, is currently serving as the Minnesota state senator for District 36.

References

  1. ↑ "Yvonne Selcer, Candidate for Minnesota House of Representatives in 48A". Minnetonka Patch. August 21, 2012. Retrieved 2013-03-03.
  2. ↑ "About Yvonne". Yvonne Selcer for Representative. Retrieved 2013-03-03.
  3. ↑ "Minnesota House District 48A | Results | Campaign 2012". Minnesota Public Radio News. Retrieved 2013-03-03.
  4. ↑ Groessel, Paul (October 31, 2012). "Selcer files complaint about Republican campaign mailer". Sun Current. Retrieved 2013-03-03.
  5. ↑ http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/283383731.html
  6. ↑ "Yvonne Selcer at the Minnesota Legislature". Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  7. ↑ s
  8. ↑ "City Council". City of Winsted, Minnesota. Retrieved 2013-03-03.

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