| JoAnn Ward | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 53A district | |
| In office January 8, 2013 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Nora Slawik (District 55B) |
| Succeeded by | Tou Xiong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1946-07-04) July 4, 1946 (age 78) |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Spouse | Joseph |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Kansas State University (B.S.) University of St. Thomas (M.A.) |
JoAnn Ward (born July 4, 1946) 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 53A in the east-central Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Education
Ward attended Kansas State University, graduating with a B.S. in education. She later attended the University of St. Thomas, graduating with a M.A. in education.
Minnesota House of Representatives
Ward was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012.
Personal life
Ward is married to her husband, Joseph. They have three children and reside in Woodbury, Minnesota. She is a former high school teacher.
References
- ^ "Ward, JoAnn". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
- "About JoAnn". Citizens for JoAnn Ward. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
External links
- JoAnn Ward at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Rep. JoAnn Ward official campaign website
- 1946 births
- Living people
- People from Woodbury, Minnesota
- Kansas State University alumni
- University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) alumni
- Schoolteachers from Minnesota
- Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
- Women state legislators in Minnesota
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century members of the Minnesota Legislature