Rena L. Moran (born April 13, 1960) is an American politician and member of the

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. A member of the

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(DFL), she represents District 65A, which includes portions of the city of

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in Ramsey County in the

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metropolitan area."Moran, Rena", Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
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Early life, education, and career

Moran graduated from

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, where she received a

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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.

Personal life

Moran is married and has seven children."Rena Moran - Together We Are Stronger".
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References

External links

Rep. Moran Web Page

Project Votesmart - Rep. Rena Moran Profile

Rena Moran Campaign Web Site
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