Mary Sawatzky

Mary Sawatzky (born February 7, 1961) 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 17B in west-central Minnesota. She is currently teaching as teacher of the deaf (hard of hearing) at Willmar Senior High school in Minnesota

Mary Sawatzky
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 17B district
In office
January 8, 2013 – January 5, 2015
Preceded byredrawn district
Succeeded byDave Baker
Personal details
Born (1961-02-07) February 7, 1961
Political partyMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Spouse(s)Douglas
Children2
ResidenceWillmar, Minnesota
Alma materSt. Cloud State University (B.A.)
Occupationteacher, legislator

Education

Sawatzky attended St. Cloud State University, graduating in 1984 with a B.S. in special education and elementary education.[1]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Sawatzky was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012.

Sawatzky was one of two Democrats in the Minnesota House to vote against a same-sex marriage bill on May 9, 2013. The bill passed 75-59.[2]

Personal life

Sawatzky is married to her husband, Douglas. They have two children and reside in Willmar, Minnesota.[3] She teaches at Willmar Middle School.[1]

References
  1. "About". Mary Sawatzky for MN State Representative. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  2. http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/journals/2013-14/J0509053.htm
  3. "Sawatzky, Mary". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
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