Linda J. Slocum (born July 11, 1950) is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 50A, which included portions of the cities of Bloomington and Richfield in Hennepin County, which is part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. She was a geography and American history teacher at Field Middle School in Minneapolis.[1]
Linda Slocum | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 50A district 63B (2007–2013) | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Larson |
| Succeeded by | Michael Howard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 11, 1950 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Simpson College Augsburg College |
| Profession | educator |
Early life, education, and career
editSlocum graduated from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa with a B.A. in Psychology, and also took graduate studies in education at Augsburg College in Minneapolis. She is a union steward with Local 59 of the Minnesota Federation of Teachers. Prior to being elected to the House, she served as Vice Chair of the Richfield Human Services Commission, and as a member of the Richfield Community Service Commission. She was also a member of the Minnesota Commission on Crime Prevention and Control.[2]
Minnesota House of Representatives
editSlocum was first elected in 2006, and was re-elected in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2016. On May 6, 2018, she announced she would not be seeking re-election.
Legislative Action
editShe voted against the 'Sunday Sales' amendment to the 2015 Liquor Omnibus.[3]
She voted for the 'Sunday Sales' amendment in 2016.[4]
In 2018 she introduced HF 3022, a very restrictive and controversial anti-gun legislation. The proposed legislation would require that firearm owners' homes be searched annually by law enforcement. It also mandates that anyone behind on child support payments would be required to forfeit their guns.
References
edit- ^ "Slocum, Linda: Official House Web Page". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ^ "Representative Linda Slocum (MN)". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ^ "Minnesota House Defeats Sunday Sales Amendments, Approves Sunday Growler Sales". 28 April 2015.
- ^ "Sunday Liquor Sales Amendment Fails in MN House". 12 May 2016.
- ^ "HF 3022 as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018)".