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Michelle Benson's Biography

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Full Name:

Michelle Benson

Gender:

Female

Family:

Husband: Craig; 3 Children

Home City:

Ham Lake, MN

Religion:

Catholic

MBA, Accounting, University of Saint Thomas - Opus College of Business, 1994-1995

BA, Chemistry, Saint Catherine University, 1987-1991

Member, Results First Advisory Committee, 2015-present

Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 31, 2011-2023

Assistant Republican Leader, Minnesota State Senate, 2012-2023

Deputy Majority Leader, Minnesota State Senate, 2017-2021

Candidate, Minnesota State Senate, District 31, 2012, 2016, 2020

Assistant Minority Leader, Minnesota State Senate, 2015-2016

Lieutenant Governor Candidate, Thompson for Governor, 2013-2014

Former Member, Environment and Energy Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Joint Committee on MNsure Legislative Oversight, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Coordinating Commission, Minnesota State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Rules and Administration Committee, Minnesota Senate

Interim Head of School, The Way of the Shepherd Catholic Montessori School, 2018

Owner, Micra Enterprises, 2013-2015

Campaign Co-Chair, Johnson for Governor, 2014

Executive Director, Upper Midwest Security Alliance, 2007-2010

Audit Staff and Small Business Consultant, Deloitte, 1994-1998

Certified Public Accountant, Minnesota State Board of Accountancy, 1995

Board of Directors Member, Challenger Learning Center of Minnesota, 2016-present

Member, Governor's Task Force on Health Care Financing, 2015-present

Former Treasurer, The Way of the Shepherd Catholic Montessori School

Former Secretary, The Way of the Shepherd Catholic Montessori School

Governor's Healthcare Taskforce, Minnesota State Senate, 2001-2013

Den Leader, Boy Scouts of America, 2006-2011

Board Member, The Way of the Shepherd Catholic Montessori School, 2002-2008

Administrator, The Way of the Shepherd Catholic Montessori School, 2002-2005

Awards:

Tekne Award
Minnesota High Tech Association
November 2012

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