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Summary

Senator Ann H. Rest

Full Name: Ann H. Rest
Office: State Senate (MN) - District 45, Democratic/Farmer/Labor
First Elected: 11/07/2000
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Female
Family: Divorced; 1 Child: Susan
Birth Date: 04/24/1942
Home City: New Hope, MN
Religion: Methodist

Recent Key Votes

HF 1467 - Expands the Use of Deadly Force in Self-Defense
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 23, 2012 - Authorizes an individual to use deadly force against another individual to resist or prevent any of the following from occurring (Art. 3, Sec. 1): ...

SF 341 - Domestic Partner Death Rights
Legislation (Yea)

May 12, 2010 - -Authorizes a surviving domestic partner to present a claim for death by wrongful act or omission within one year after the alleged injury or loss ...

SF 341 - Domestic Partner Death Rights
Legislation (Yea)

May 4, 2009 - -Adds references to domestic partner in state, municipal, and general wrongful death laws (Secs. 1, 3, 4, 5). -Adds domestic partner directly below spouse in ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: State Tax System

SF1274 REALIGNMENT OF MINNESOTA 'S STATE TAX SYSTEMS Minnesota needs to realign its state tax system. There have been a number of reports presented to ...

Issue Position: Nuclear Energy and the Minnesota Moratorium

I have voted to repeal the official moratorium on the discussion of nuclear energy in Minnesota. It is time for the state to reconsider the ...

Issue Position: Vikings Stadium Proposals

I am a sports fan and wish all our teams well. I am enjoying outdoor baseball at Target Field, but I did not vote for ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Unitemized Contributions ($7,730.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Ann Rest refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
sen.ann.rest@senate.mn

Capitol Webmail
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/members/member_emailform.php?mem_id=1051&ls=

Capitol Website
http://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?mem_id=1051

Capitol
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Capitol, Room 235
Saint Paul, MN 55155-1206
Phone: 651-296-2889

District
3515 Hillsboro Avenue, North
Minneapolis, MN 55427
Phone: 763-545-8057

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