Marion O'Neill (born July 1, 1969) is an American politician serving in the
Minnesota House of Representatives since 2013. A member of the
Republican Party of Minnesota, O'Neill represents District 29B in central
Minnesota, which includes the cities of
Buffalo and
Monticello and parts of
Wright County.
Education and career
O'Neill attended
Bemidji State University
Bemidji State University (BSU) is a public university in Bemidji, Minnesota. Founded as a preparatory institution for teachers in 1919, it provides higher education to north-central Minnesota. It is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Univ ...
, graduating with a
B.S. in
applied psychology, and
Regent University, graduating with a
M.A. in
counseling
Counseling is the professional guidance of the individual by utilizing psychological methods especially in collecting case history data, using various techniques of the personal interview, and testing interests and aptitudes.
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. She worked in the
Minnesota Senate as a legislative assistant to Senator
John Howe from 2010 to 2012.
Minnesota House of Representatives
O'Neill was elected to the
Minnesota House of Representatives in
2012
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, following redistricting and the retirement of
Bruce Anderson, who resigned to run for the
Minnesota Senate, and has been reelected every two years since.
In 2017-18 O'Neill served as an assistant majority leader for the House Republican caucus. She serves as the minority lead on the Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee and sits on the Climate and Energy Finance and Policy, Rules and Legislative Administration, and Ways and Means Committees.
Electoral history
Personal life
O'Neill has two children and five grandchildren. She resides in
Maple Lake, Minnesota.
Her brother, Brian Daniels, also serves in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
References
External links
Rep. Marion O'Neill''official Minnesota House of Representatives website''
Rep. Marion O'Neill''official campaign website''
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1969 births
Living people
Bemidji State University alumni
Regent University alumni
Republican Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
Women state legislators in Minnesota
21st-century American politicians
21st-century American women politicians
People from Maple Lake, Minnesota