Mary Franson's Biography
- State House (MN) - 12B, Republican
Contact Information
Office
303 State Office Building
100 Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Full Name:
Mary Franson
Gender:
Female
Family:
Single; 3 Children: Helena, Karl, Kahllin
Birth Date:
03/01/1977
Birth Place:
Duluth, MN
Home City:
Alexandria, MN
Religion:
Christian
BA, Psychology/minor in Humanities, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1995-2000
Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 12B, 2023-present
Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 8B, 2011-2023
Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 8B, 2020
Member, Capital Investment Division
Member, Human Services Finance Committee
Ranking Minority Member, Sustainable Infrastructure Policy Committee
Chair, Minnesota State House of Representatives Health and Human Services Finance Committee, present
Chair, Minnesota State House of Representatives Subcommittee on Child Care Access and Affordability, present
Former Chair, Commerce and Regulatory Reform Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Health and Human Services Finance Division, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Health and Human Services Reform Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Higher Education Finance and Policy Division, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Minnesota State House of Representatives Agriculture and Rural Development Finance/Policy Committee
Former Member, Minnesota State House of Representatives Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy Committee
Member, Minnesota State House of Representatives Health and Human Services Policy Committee
Chair, Minnesota State House of Representatives Health and Human Services Reform Committee
Former Member, Minnesota State House of Representatives Higher Education Committee
Former Member, Minnesota State House of Representatives Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care Policy
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Childcare Access and Affordability, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Owner, Merry Little Lambs, 2006-2010
Credit Representative, AT&T, 2001-2006
Reality Facilitator, Hay Dobbs, 2000-2001
Member, Alexandria Covenant Church, present
Participant, Aglow International
Vacation Bible School Assistant/Sunday School Teacher, Alexandria Covenant Church
Member, American Bikers for Awareness, Training, and Education - Freedom Rider's Chapter
Member, Ducks Unlimited
Life Member, Gun Owners Caucus
Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
Member, Viking Sportsmen's Club
President/Treasurer, Women of AT&T
Awards:
Lakes Area (Echo Press) Top 20 Professional, 2013