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Yvonne Prettner Solon

Lieutenant Governor Yvonne Prettner Solon's Biography

Full Name: Yvonne Prettner Solon
Office: Lieutenant Governor (MN), Democratic/Farmer/Labor
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Widowed; 2 Children: Shelley, Matt
Birth Date: 02/03/1946
Birth Place: Minneapolis, MN
Home City: Duluth, MN
Religion: Greek Orthodox

MA, Psychology, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1981
BA, Psychology and Social Development, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1979

Lieutenant Governor, State of Minnesota, 2010-present
Senator, Minnesota State Senate, 2002-2010
Vice President/Member, Duluth City Council, 1988-2000
President, Duluth City Council, 1992-2000
Deputy Mayor, City of Duluth, 1992-2000

Board Member, Legislative Audit Commission, 2003-2005
Co-Chair, Duluth Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, 2000-2002
President/Vice President/Treasurer, Duluth Economic Development Authority, 1994-2000
Commissioner/Vice Chair, Housing and Redevelopment Authority, 1992-1994
Commissioner/President, Seaway Port Authority of Duluth/Superior, 1990-1994
Member, Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board
Member, Great Lakes Commission

Senior Psychologist, Range Mental Health Center, 1984-1985
Director, Marty Mann Halfway House for Women, 1981-1984
Program Evaluator/Consultant, 1979-1984
Clinical Director, Compass North Behavioral Health Clinic, Saint Luke's Hospital
Psychologist, Hillside Mental Health Center, Saint Luke's Hospital

Board Member, Great Lakes Aquarium/Lake Superior Center, 1998-2006
Vice Chair, Community Action Duluth Board, 1999-2002
Member, Council of State Governments, Energy Committee
Board Member, Duluth General Medical Education Council
Board Member, Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center
Member, Duluth Graduate Medical Education Council
Member, National Council of State Legislatures, Health Future Leaders Corps/Communications Committee
Advisory Board Member, University of Minnesota, Duluth Chancellor's Council
State Director, Women in Government

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Capitol Email
yvonne.prettnersolon@state.mn.us

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130 State Capitol
75 Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

Saint Paul, MN 55155

Phone: 651-201-3400
Fax: 651-797-1850
Toll Free: 800-657-3717
TDD/TTY: 800-627-3529

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