Mary Sawatzky Explained

Mary Sawatzky
State House:Minnesota
District:17B
Term Start:January 8, 2013
Term End:January 5, 2015
Predecessor:redrawn district
Birth Date:7 February 1961
Party:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Spouse:Douglas
Children:2
Residence:Willmar, Minnesota
Occupation:teacher, legislator

Mary Sawatzky (born February 7, 1961) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 17B in west-central Minnesota. She is currently teaching as a teacher of the deaf (hard-of-hearing) at Willmar Senior High School in Minnesota.

Education

Sawatzky attended St. Cloud State University, graduating in 1984 with a B.S. in special education and elementary education. She was a special education teacher at New London–Spicer Senior High School from 1985 to 1986. When she left her job later that year, she started working in Willmar Public Schools as a learning disability teacher until 2018.[1]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Sawatzky was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012.

Sawatzky was one of two Democrats in the Minnesota House to vote against a same-sex marriage bill on May 9, 2013. The bill passed 75-59.[2]

Personal life

Sawatzky is married to her husband, Douglas. They have two children and reside in Willmar, Minnesota.[3] She teaches at Willmar Middle School.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About . Mary Sawatzky for MN State Representative . April 3, 2013.
  2. Web site: Journal of the House - 53rd Day - Thursday, May 9, 2013.
  3. Web site: Sawatzky, Mary . Minnesota Legislative Reference Library . Legislators Past & Present . April 3, 2013.