Senator District 53
Sandy Rummel  (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)

Home: 4011 Lakehill Cir., White Bear Lake 55110
(651)429-5480
Capitol: 323 State Capitol, St. Paul 55155
(651)296-1253
E-mail: sen.sandy.rummel@senate.mn

Committees: Education, vice chair; Energy, Utilities, Technology, and Communications; Finance, E-12 Education Budget Division; Finance, Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Budget Division

Occupation: Communication consultant

Education: Ed.D., University of St. Thomas; M.A., University of Iowa

Elected: 2006

Representative District 53A
Paul Gardner  (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)

Home: 890 Dawn Ave., Shoreview 55126
(651)797-4317
Capitol: 581 State Office Bldg., St. Paul 55155
(651)296-2907
E-mail: rep.paul.gardner@house.mn

Committees: Energy Finance and Policy Division; Environment and Natural Resources; Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division; Minnesota Heritage Finance Division, vice chair

Occupation: Nonprofit executive

Education: B.A., history, Grinnell College; M.P.A., public and nonprofit management, University of Minnesota

Elected: 2006

Representative District 53B
Carol McFarlane  (Republican)

Business: 2237 Southwood Dr., White Bear Lake 55110
(651)429-6511
Capitol: 223 State Office Bldg., St. Paul 55155
(651)296-5363
E-mail: rep.carol.mcfarlane@house.mn

Committees: Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Finance Division; Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division; K-12 Education Finance Division; Mental Health Division

Occupation: Small business officer

Education: A.A., general studies, Lakewood State Junior College

Elected: 2006