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  Garcia, Edwina
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AffiliationMN Independence  
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NameEdwina Garcia
Address6908 5th Avenue
Richfield, Minnesota 55423, United States
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Born December 08, 1944 (79 years)
ContributorThe Oncoming Storm
Last ModifedJuan Croniqueur
Sep 11, 2023 09:26pm
Tags Hispanic - Catholic -
InfoShe served on the Richfield City Council, January 1986 to November 1990

House 1991-92 (District 40A)
House 1993-98 (District 63B)

Married, husband, Joe, one child; 31-year resident; former Richfield City Council member and state representative; host of League of Women Voters cable program; board of directors, Gillette Children's Hospital; Minnesota Ombudsman for Families and Minnesota Minority Education Partnership; Metropolitan Airport Sound Abatement Council.

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She was the first known Hispanic woman to serve in the Minnesota Legislature. Conrad Vega was the first known Hispanic to serve in the Minnesota Legislature. She was also the first known female from an ethnic minority group to serve in the Minnesota Legislature.
first elected to the MN House in 1990

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  11/08/2016 Richfield City Council Ward 2 Won 59.42% (+19.60%)
  11/05/2002 MN State Senate 63 Lost 17.37% (-30.93%)
  11/03/1998 MN Secretary of State Lost 41.20% (-5.56%)
  09/15/1998 MN Secretary of State - DFL Primary Won 36.27% (+8.09%)
  11/05/1996 MN House Seat 63B Won 57.19% (+14.38%)
  11/08/1994 MN House Seat 63B Won 59.41% (+18.82%)
  11/03/1992 MN House Seat 63B Won 66.57% (+33.14%)
  11/06/1990 MN State House 40A Won 51.51% (+3.03%)
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