Rhonda Sivarajah Explained

Rhonda Sivarajah
Office:Anoka County Administrator
Term Start:June 2019
Office1:Member of the Anoka County Board of Commissioners
Term Start1:January 2003
Term End1:June 2019
Birth Place:Cambridge, Minnesota
Spouse:Ran Sivarajah
Children:Sonjay and Asha Sivarajah
Party:Republican
Residence:Lino Lakes, Minnesota
Alma Mater:Saint Cloud State University
Website:www.ElectRhonda.com

Rhonda Sivarajah (born in Cambridge, Minnesota) is a Minnesota politician, Anoka County Commissioner, former candidate for Lieutenant Governor and former candidate for Minnesota's Sixth District Congressional seat.

Sivarajah received a degree in international relations from St. Cloud State University. She worked in the human services division of Anoka County before running for office. She resides in Lino Lakes, along with her husband, Ran, and two children, Sonjay and Asha. She is a former small business owner.

In 2002, Sivarajah was elected to the Anoka County Commission, representing the 6th district. In 2011 she was first elected the Anoka County Board Chair and has been re-elected as chair by her peers each year since then.[1] [2] [3]

When Sivarajah was elected to the Anoka County Board she initially was the sole conservative. Over the years she has been called "a darling of the local conservative blogs", according to the Star-Tribune.[4]

References

http://abcnewspapers.com/2014/01/07/sivarajah-re-elected-county-board-chairperson/http://abcnewspapers.com/2016/01/15/sivarajah-re-elected-county-board-chairperson-2/

Notes and References

  1. http://www.minnpost.com/political-agenda/2011/01/new-anoka-county-board-chair-sivarajah-had-been-seiferts-running-mate New Anoka County Board chair Sivarajah had been Seifert's running mate - MinnPost - Joe Kimball - Jan. 4, 2011
  2. http://hometownsource.com/2012/01/05/rhonda-sivarajah-re-elected-chairperson-of-anoka-county-board/ Rhonda Sivarajah re-elected chairperson of Anoka County Board - Hometown Source - Jan. 5, 2012
  3. http://kstp.com/article/stories/s2909445.shtml Commissioner Rhonda Sivarajah Elected Anoka County Board Chair - KSTP - Jennie Olson - Jan. 25, 2013
  4. http://www.startribune.com/local/north/151324915.html From minority of one to chairwoman of the board - Star Tribune - PAUL LEVY - May 15, 2012