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Nora Bayly Slawik (born November 23, 1962) is a Minnesota politician, previously serving as Chairwoman of the Metropolitan Council, Maplewood Mayor and Minnesota State Representative. From 1997 to 1998 and 2001–2012, she represented District 57A, and from 2003 to 2012, she represented District 55B, which includes portions of Ramsey and Washington counties and the cities of Maplewood and Oakdale in the eastern part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. As Mayor of Maplewood, first elected in 2013 and re-elected in 2018, she oversaw economic redevelopment, increased public safety, and expansion of Maplewood's public outdoor spaces. In 2018, she was appointed by Governor Tim Walz to serve as head of the Metropolitan Council, where she worked until stepping down in November 2019. She also has a history of community service before her time in office, including her development of Juniper as their Project Manager for the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging from 2016 to 2017.[1][2]
Slawik was first elected in 1996 and served one term. She ran again in 2000, was elected for six more consecutive terms as a Democrat. Prior to the 2002 legislative redistricting, she represented the old District 57A. She served on a variety of committees including as Chair of the Early Learning Finance Division for two terms, Health Care and Human Services Finance Division. State Government Finance Division and Ways and Means.[3] She served as an assistant minority leader during the 2003-2004 biennium.[1] In 2012, she announced that she was stepping down.[4]
Maplewood Mayoredit
In 2013, Slawik announced that she would seek election as Mayor of Maplewood[5] and won the DFL endorsement.[6] In the primary, she received 60% of the vote,[7] and faced former Mayor Diana Longrie in the November election. Slawik won the Mayor election in November with 67 percent of the vote.[8] She serves as the Chair of the Rush Line Policy Advisory Committee; alternate on the Gateway Corridor Commission, and as Fourth Vice President of the Minnesota Mayors Association.
In 2018, Slawik was successfully re-elected to a second term for Mayor of Maplewood. She faced opponent Margaret Behrens and won with 63% of the vote.[9] Following her appointment to chair the Metropolitan Council, City Councilwoman Marylee Abrams was appointed to fill the soon-to-be-vacant Mayor seat.[10]
Metropolitan Counciledit
In December 2018, Governor Tim Walz announced that he would appoint Nora Slawik as Chairwoman of the Metropolitan Council to join his incoming cabinet.[11] Nora was officially sworn in as chair on January 9, 2019. As chair of the council and Cabinet member she oversaw policymaking, planning, and services in the areas of water, transportation, parks, and housing for the Twin Cities metropolitan region. The council's work is performed by three primary organizational divisions: community development, environmental services, and the transportation division that includes Metro Transit and the Metropolitan Transportation Services. On October 31, 2019 she submitted her letter of resignation to Governor Walz citing health issues, stepping down on November 15.[12]
Slawik currently works at the Century College Foundation as Executive Director in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. She oversees development, alumni, private foundation grants and raising scholarship funds for the state funded college in partnership with college leadership and the board of directors. Slawik continues to be active in the community as a member of the White Bear Lake Rotary, a member of the Stillwater Area Community Foundation and in various nonprofit organizations.
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^ abc"Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Slawik, Nora". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
Nora Slawik at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
Project Votesmart - Rep. Nora Slawik Profile
Nora Slawik Campaign Web Site
City of Maplewood website
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This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information December 2018 Nora Bayly Slawik born November 23 1962 is a Minnesota politician previously serving as Chairwoman of the Metropolitan Council Maplewood Mayor and Minnesota State Representative From 1997 to 1998 and 2001 2012 she represented District 57A and from 2003 to 2012 she represented District 55B which includes portions of Ramsey and Washington counties and the cities of Maplewood and Oakdale in the eastern part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area As Mayor of Maplewood first elected in 2013 and re elected in 2018 she oversaw economic redevelopment increased public safety and expansion of Maplewood s public outdoor spaces In 2018 she was appointed by Governor Tim Walz to serve as head of the Metropolitan Council where she worked until stepping down in November 2019 She also has a history of community service before her time in office including her development of Juniper as their Project Manager for the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging from 2016 to 2017 1 2 Nora SlawikChairwoman of the Metropolitan CouncilIn office January 9 2019 November 15 2019Preceded byAlene TchourumoffSucceeded byCharlie ZelleMayor of Maplewood MinnesotaIn office January 7 2014 January 9 2019Preceded byWill RossbachSucceeded byMarylee AbramsMember of the Minnesota House of RepresentativesIn office 1997 1998 2000 2012Preceded byWalt PerltSucceeded byJoAnn WardPersonal detailsBorn 1962 11 23 November 23 1962 age 61 Tucson Arizona U S Political partyDemocratic Farmer LaborSpouseMark BuckwheatChildren2 Adult childrenResidence s Maplewood Minnesota U S Alma materArizona State University B A University of Minnesota M P A Contents 1 Legislative service 2 Maplewood Mayor 3 Metropolitan Council 4 Education 5 References 6 External linksLegislative service editSlawik was first elected in 1996 and served one term She ran again in 2000 was elected for six more consecutive terms as a Democrat Prior to the 2002 legislative redistricting she represented the old District 57A She served on a variety of committees including as Chair of the Early Learning Finance Division for two terms Health Care and Human Services Finance Division State Government Finance Division and Ways and Means 3 She served as an assistant minority leader during the 2003 2004 biennium 1 In 2012 she announced that she was stepping down 4 Maplewood Mayor editIn 2013 Slawik announced that she would seek election as Mayor of Maplewood 5 and won the DFL endorsement 6 In the primary she received 60 of the vote 7 and faced former Mayor Diana Longrie in the November election Slawik won the Mayor election in November with 67 percent of the vote 8 She serves as the Chair of the Rush Line Policy Advisory Committee alternate on the Gateway Corridor Commission and as Fourth Vice President of the Minnesota Mayors Association In 2018 Slawik was successfully re elected to a second term for Mayor of Maplewood She faced opponent Margaret Behrens and won with 63 of the vote 9 Following her appointment to chair the Metropolitan Council City Councilwoman Marylee Abrams was appointed to fill the soon to be vacant Mayor seat 10 Metropolitan Council editIn December 2018 Governor Tim Walz announced that he would appoint Nora Slawik as Chairwoman of the Metropolitan Council to join his incoming cabinet 11 Nora was officially sworn in as chair on January 9 2019 As chair of the council and Cabinet member she oversaw policymaking planning and services in the areas of water transportation parks and housing for the Twin Cities metropolitan region The council s work is performed by three primary organizational divisions community development environmental services and the transportation division that includes Metro Transit and the Metropolitan Transportation Services On October 31 2019 she submitted her letter of resignation to Governor Walz citing health issues stepping down on November 15 12 Education editSlawik graduated from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis earning her M P A from the Humphrey School where she has since served as adjunct professor and mentor 1 2 and attended Arizona State University where she received her B S in Recreation Administration Slawik currently works at the Century College Foundation as Executive Director in White Bear Lake Minnesota She oversees development alumni private foundation grants and raising scholarship funds for the state funded college in partnership with college leadership and the board of directors Slawik continues to be active in the community as a member of the White Bear Lake Rotary a member of the Stillwater Area Community Foundation and in various nonprofit organizations References edit a b c Minnesota Legislators Past amp Present Legislator Record Slawik Nora Leg state mn us Retrieved 2010 07 20 a b Project Vote Smart Representative Nora Slawik Biography Votesmart org 1962 11 23 Retrieved 2010 07 20 Nora Slawik DFL 55B Minnesota House of Representatives House leg state mn us Retrieved 2010 07 20 Maplewood DFL Rep Nora Slawik to step down 23 March 2012 2013 East Metro Voter Guide www saintpaulchamber com Archived from the original on 2014 02 25 Former state Rep Nora Slawik gets DFL nod in Maplewood mayoral election 28 May 2013 Maplewood Primary voters narrow field for mayor city council 12 August 2013 Maplewood s Nora Slawik wins big over past mayor Diana Longrie 4 November 2013 Home Election Results Maplewood City Council appoints new mayor KSTP com kstp com Archived from the original on 2019 01 16 Next Met Council chair Maplewood Mayor Nora Slawik is pick of Gov elect Tim Walz Other appointments also named 19 December 2018 Resignation Letter External links editNora Slawik at Minnesota Legislators Past amp Present Project Votesmart Rep Nora Slawik Profile Nora Slawik Campaign Web Site City of Maplewood website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nora Slawik amp oldid 1177315751, 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