Shannon Savick (born April 12, 1940) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 27A in southern Minnesota.
Shannon Savick | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 27A district | |
| In office January 8, 2013 – January 5, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | redrawn district |
| Succeeded by | Peggy Bennett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1940 Bricelyn, Minnesota |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Spouse | Delmar Phipps |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Wells, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Minnesota State University, Mankato (B.S.) Clark University (M.B.A.) |
| Occupation | legislator |
Early life, education, and career
editSavick grew up in Bricelyn, Minnesota.[1] She attended Minnesota State University, Mankato, graduating with a B.S. in math and physics. She later attended Clark University, graduating with a M.B.A.[2]
Minnesota House of Representatives
editElections
editSavick announced her intention to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives in August 2011 and challenge incumbent Rep. Tony Cornish, but redistricting following the 2012 Census put her in the district represented by Republican Rich Murray.[3] During the campaign Savick prioritized the reinstatement of the market-value homestead tax credit, a greater emphasis in technical skills in public education and protection of the fire safety account.[4] Savick won, defeating incumbent Rich Murray by 653 votes.[5] In 2014, Savick was defeated for re-election by Republican Peggy Bennett by 2,016 votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Shannon Savick (Incumbent) | 6139 | 39.93 | −7.77 | |
| Republican | Peggy Bennett | 8155 | 53.04 | ||
| Independence | Thomas Price | 1066 | 6.93 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Shannon Savick | 9743 | 47.70 | ||
| Republican | Rich Murray (Incumbent) | 9090 | 44.50 | ||
| Independence | William J. Wagner | 1574 | 7.71 | ||
Tenure
editSavick was sworn in on January 8, 2013.[8] In her first legislative session she focused heavily on volunteer firefighters, securing passage of a bill that reduced the burden from audits on volunteer fire departments and authored a failed bill that would have provided a $500 tax credit for first responders.[9] Savick was also recognized by the League of Greater Minnesota Cities for her work on economic development policy and was awarded their legislative distinction award.[10]
Committee assignments
editFor the 2013-14 legislative session, Savick was assigned to the Public Safety Finance and Policy, the Jobs and Economic Development Finance, and the Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries Committees.[8]
Personal life
editSavick is married to her husband, Delmar Phipps. They reside in Wells, Minnesota. She was an advocate for children in foster care, and adopted son Francis (Fran) Martin in 1985 after being his foster parent for three years.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "About Shannon". Committee to Elect Shannon Savick. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ^ a b "Savick, Shannon". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ^ "Former Wells Mayor Shannon Savick seeks to challenge Representative Tony Cornish". Bluestem Prairie.
- ^ "Shannon Savick Profile". 17 October 2014.
- ^ "Home - Election Results". minnesotaelectionresults.sos.state.mn.us. Archived from the original on 2018-11-25. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
- ^ "Results for State Representative District 27A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
- ^ "Results for State Representative District 27A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 25, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ^ a b "SAVICK APPOINTED TO PUBLIC SAFETY FINANCE AND POLICY". Minnesota House of Representatives. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ^ Rions, Stacie (3 October 2013). "Rep. Shannon Savick honors fallen firefighters at memorial service". Blooming Prairie Leader. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ Kolb, Scott (14 August 2013). "Savick receives CGMC's legislative distinction award". Blooming Prairie Times. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
External links
edit- Shannon Savick at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Rep. Shannon Savick official Minnesota House of Representatives website
- Rep. Shannon Savick official campaign website
- Project Vote Smart:Shannon Savick Project Vote Smart Profile