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Summary

Senator Patricia Torres Ray

Full Name: Patricia Torres Ray
Office: State Senate (MN) - District 63, Democratic/Farmer/Labor
First Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Jackson Ray; 2 Children: Tomás, Carlos
Birth Date: 03/25/1964
Birth Place: Pasto, Colombia
Home City: Minneapolis, MN
Religion: Catholic

Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Education

Jan. 1, 2012 - Investing in our youngest citizens is the most important thing we do to guarantee the economic and social wellbeing of our community. Our children are ...

Issue Position: Environment

Jan. 1, 2012 - I believe we need to create and maintain a clean, safe, and sustainable environment which will benefit current residents as well as generations to come. ...

Issue Position: Health care

Jan. 1, 2012 - Minnesota is home to some of the best health care institutions in the nation, and overall we rank very high among states in health indices. ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Minnesota Organizing Apprenticeship Project Positions on Racial Equity 75%
2012 Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Positions [Excused and no-votes not counted] 0%
2011-2012 Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection Positions on Animal Issues 100%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Public Subsidy ($20,641.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Patricia Torres Ray 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 Webmail
http://www.senate.mn/members/member_emailform.php?mem_id=1151&ls=

Capitol Website
http://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?mem_id=1151

Capitol
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Capitol, Room 309
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Phone: 651-296-4274

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