Yvonne Prettner Solon

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Yvonne Prettner Solon is a Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party member of the Minnesota Senate since 2002. Solon won a special election in 2002. Solon was re-elected in November in 2006 with her term expiring in 2010. Before becoming a Senator, Solon was a Councilwoman and President of the Duluth City Council from 1988 to 2000.

Solon graduated from Minnesota-Duluth with her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology in 1979 and her Master's in Educational Psychology in 1981.

Committee Assignments

Solon is a member of these committees:

• Capital Investment
• Commerce and Consumer Protection
• Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications Chairwoman
• Health and Human Services Budget Division
• Health, Housing and Family Security ^[1].

District 7

Solon represents Minnesota Senate District 7. District 7 includes the City of Duluth^[2].

Personal

Yvonne is widowed with two children and resides in Duluth, Minnesota.

External links

• Official Minnesota State Senate website
• Project Vote Smart biography
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002

References

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