Julie Rosen

Julie Rosen
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 23rd district
24th (2003–2013)
Assumed office
January 7, 2003
Preceded by redrawn district
Personal details
Born (1957-08-09) August 9, 1957
Denver, Colorado
Political party Republican Party of Minnesota
Spouse(s) Tom Rosen (d. 2010)
Children 3
Residence Vernon Center, Minnesota
Alma mater Colorado State University
Occupation legislator

Julie A. Rosen (born August 9, 1957) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, she represents District 23, which includes all or portions of Blue Earth, Faribault, Jackson, Le Sueur, Martin, Waseca and Watonwan counties in the southern part of the state.[1]

Early life, education, and career

Originally from Colorado, Rosen graduated from high school in Denver, and later graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomy from Colorado State University. She worked as a marketing representative for both Elanco and American Hoechst Chemical Company prior to being elected to the legislature.

Minnesota Senate

Rosen represented District 24 in the Senate from 2003 to 2013. She was redistricted to District 23 in 2012. Her service earned her the “Freshman Legislator of the Year” award.

As a freshman senator, Rosen earned the distinction of being a leading authority on methamphetamine and other drug-related issues. She organized the Minnesota Meth Task Force and, under her direction and leadership, developed and passed the groundbreaking Minnesota Meth bill in 2005. This law is the most aggressive and comprehensive meth legislation in the nation. She continues to work passionately towards fighting drug use among children and adults.[2][3]

Along with her work on drug and public safety issues, former Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) called Rosen a “strong voice for rural Minnesota.” She has a background in agriculture. She is also active in seeking improvements in health care,[4] working towards finding a more affordable and beneficial cost and delivery program that supplies the people of Minnesota with better health care benefits. In November 2008, she was appointed by Palenty to the Rural Health Advisory Committee. The Rural Health Advisory Committee advises the Minnesota Commissioner of Health and other state agencies on rural health issues. It consists of 15 members appointed by the Governor.[5]

Following her re-election in 2012, Rosen was mentioned as a potential candidate for Senator or Governor of Minnesota.[6]

Electoral history

Personal life

She was married to Tom Rosen until 2010. He is the CEO of Rosen’s Diversified, Inc., a Fairmont company that specializes in beef processing and agricultural chemical distribution and fertilizers. They are the parents of three children.[7]

In 2005, she was honored as the first female to receive the Alumni of the Year award from the College of Agricultural Sciences at Colorado State University.

References

  1. ↑ "Legislator Record - Rosen, Julie A". Minnesota Legislators Past & Present. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
  2. ↑ http://www.julierosen.com/
  3. ↑ http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/senators/24Rosen/issues/Meth.pdf
  4. ↑ Fischenich, Mark (August 30, 2007). "Sheran, Rosen working to improve health care". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
  5. ↑ http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/senators/24Rosen/press/RHAC_PawlentyPR.pdf
  6. ↑ Nelson, Tim (December 6, 2012). "Rosen may look at higher office". MPR.
  7. ↑ "Legislator Record - Rosen, Julie A". Minnesota Legislators Past & Present. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
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