Rena Moran

American politician
Rena Moran
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 65A district
In office
January 4, 2011 – January 2, 2023
Preceded byCy Thao
Succeeded bySamakab Hussein
Personal details
Born (1960-04-13) April 13, 1960 (age 64)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic (DFL)
SpouseJohn Stewart
Children7
ResidenceSaint Paul, Minnesota
Alma materSouthern Illinois University
Occupationcommunity organizer, educator, legislator

Rena L. Moran (born April 13, 1960) is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 65A, which includes portions of the city of Saint Paul in Ramsey County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.[1]

Early life, education, and career

Moran graduated from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois, where she received a B.S. in Early Childhood Education. She overcame homelessness when she and her six children first arrived to Minnesota. She recently worked as a Parent Leader Coordinator for Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota.

Minnesota House of Representatives

Moran was first elected to the House in 2010 and was re-elected in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020. She did not run for re-election in 2022.

Personal life

Moran is married and has seven children.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Moran, Rena", Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
  2. ^ "Rena Moran - Together We Are Stronger".

External links

  • Rena Moran at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
  • Rep. Moran Web Page
  • Project Votesmart - Rep. Rena Moran Profile
  • Rena Moran Campaign Web Site
Minnesota House of Representatives
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from the 65A district
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