Otto, Rebecca
House 2003-2004 (District 52B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/9/1963
Birth Place:
San Diego, California
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Universalist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Marine on Saint Croix
Occupation (when first elected):
Small Business Owner
EDUCATION
Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota; B.A.; Biology, 1985
University of Minnesota; M.Ed.; Life Science, 1994
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Independent School District 831, Forest Lake, Minnesota (School Board);
[Dates Unknown]
[Elected]
State Auditor:
Minnesota;
01/2007 to 20??
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Shawn
Children:
One child: Jake (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
She ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 2002 election. She lost to Mark Holsten.
She announced her intention to run for governor in the 2018 election but she withdrew from the race.
Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.
Body: House
District: 52B
Elected: 2/11/2003
Residence: Marine on Saint Croix
Term of Office: 2/17/2003 to 1/3/2005
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Small Business Owner
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Agriculture and Rural Development Finance
Minutes
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Agriculture Policy
Minutes
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Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Minutes
Session Notes:
She won the seat vacated by Mark Holsten.
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Session Interviews
Session Interview
(Video) 2003 House Interview
Articles & Books About
Janovec, Patty. "Second Time's a Charm: After Losing in the General Election, Otto Replaces Her Initial Opponent in the House of Representatives." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 4, 2003, p. 28.
"Otto Wins Election." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 14, 2003, p. 22.
District Files
District File - 2003 District 52B
District File - 2004 District 52B
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.