Diane Loeffler facts for kids
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Diane Loeffler
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 60A district 59A (2005–2013) |
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| In office January 4, 2005 – November 16, 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Len Biernat |
| Succeeded by | Sydney Jordan |
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| Born | July 12, 1953 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Died | November 16, 2019 (aged 66) Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Spouse | Michael Vennewitz |
| Residences | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Augsburg College University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | Policy analyst, legislator |
Diane Loeffler (born July 12, 1953 – died November 16, 2019) was an important politician from Minnesota. She was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, which is where laws are made for the state. Diane belonged to the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL). She represented a part of Minneapolis called District 60A, which includes many neighborhoods in Northeast Minneapolis. This area is part of the larger Twin Cities region. Besides being a politician, she also worked as a health policy expert for Hennepin County.
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Learning and Working Life
Diane Loeffler went to Edison High School in Minneapolis. After high school, she studied at Augsburg College, also in Minneapolis. She earned a special degree called a Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude in Social Science. This means she graduated with great honors!
She also went to the University of Minnesota for more studies. Before becoming a politician, Diane had many important jobs. She worked for the city of Minneapolis as a financial expert. She also helped with health and employment services for Hennepin County. Diane was a tax policy expert for the League of Minnesota Cities. She even directed senior services for a school district. She also worked as an education budget and policy expert for the state of Minnesota.
Serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives
Diane Loeffler was first chosen to be a representative in 2004. A representative is someone who speaks for the people in their area. She was re-elected, meaning chosen again, every two years. She continued to serve the people of Minnesota until her death in 2019.
Helping Her Community
Diane was very active in her local community and across the state. She was the leader of the Association for Retarded Citizens in Saint Paul. This group helps people with disabilities. She also helped start the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits. This council supports many different helpful organizations.
Diane was a founder of Northeast Libraries Supporters. She was also a member of the Windom Park Citizens in Action group. She helped with planning for Central Avenue in Minneapolis. Diane was part of the Minneapolis Citizens Committee on Public Education. She also worked with the Northeast Retail Shopping Task Force. She served on two special state commissions. These were the Minnesota 2005 Capitol Centennial Commission and the Minnesota Statehood Sesquicentennial Commission.
Her Passing
Diane Loeffler passed away on November 16, 2019. She was 66 years old. She died from cancer.
