Dee Long
Dee Long (born April 1939) is a Minnesota politician, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing part of Minneapolis. Long was the first woman to serve as Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, a position she held from 1992 to 1993.[1]
Dee Long | |
|---|---|
| 53rd Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office January 6, 1992 – September 15, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Vanasek |
| Succeeded by | Irv Anderson |
| Minnesota House Majority Leader | |
| In office 1989–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Ann Wynia |
| Succeeded by | Alan Welle |
| Minnesota State Representative from District 60A | |
| In office January 1993 – January 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Karen J. Clark |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Anderson Kelliher |
| Minnesota State Representative from District 59A | |
| In office January 1983 – January 1992 | |
| Minnesota State Representative from District 56B | |
| In office January 1979 – January 1983 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1939 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Political party | DFL |
| Spouse(s) | Nicholas |
| Children | Catherine, Nicholas |
| Residence | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University, University of Minnesota |
| Profession | College Instructor |
Long attended Northwestern University before transferring to the University of Minnesota, where she graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Psychology. She first won election to the House of Representatives in 1978, and served in the body until 1998.
Long was elected as the first female Speaker of the House in 1992. Her tenure in that position was cut short due to the "Phonegate" scandal, in which members of the House of Representatives were found to be using state toll-free access codes for personal use. Long resigned the speakership in September 1993, but continued to serve until 1998, becoming the first woman to chair the House Tax Committee.[2]
After leaving the legislature, Long lobbied for energy independence, before retiring in 2007. She lives in Minnetonka, Minnesota.
References
- Official State Biography
- "Politics in Minnesota, "So Long to Long"". Archived from the original on August 3, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2009.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Vanasek |
Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives 1992–1993 |
Succeeded by Irv Anderson |
