Shannon Savick (born April 12, 1940) is a

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politician and former member of the

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. A member of the

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(DFL), she represented District 27A in southern Minnesota.

Early life, education, and career

Savick grew up in

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. She attended

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, graduating with a

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and

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. She later attended

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, graduating with a

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She served on the

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city council and later as mayor.

Minnesota House of Representatives

Elections

Savick announced her intention to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives in August 2011 and challenge incumbent Rep. Tony Cornish, but redistricting following the 2012 Census put her in the district represented by

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. During the campaign Savick prioritized the reinstatement of the market-value homestead tax credit, a greater emphasis in technical skills in public education and protection of the fire safety account. Savick won, defeating incumbent

by 653 votes. In 2014, Savick was defeated for re-election by

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by 2,016 votes.

Tenure

Savick was sworn in on January 8, 2013. In her first legislative session she focused heavily on volunteer firefighters, securing passage of a bill that reduced the burden from audits on volunteer fire departments and authored a failed bill that would have provided a $500 tax credit for first responders. Savick was also recognized by the League of Greater Minnesota Cities for her work on economic development policy and was awarded their legislative distinction award.

Committee assignments

For the 2013-14 legislative session, Savick was assigned to the Public Safety Finance and Policy, the Jobs and Economic Development Finance, and the Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries Committees.

Personal life

Savick is married to her husband, Delmar Phipps. They reside in

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. She was an advocate for children in foster care, and adopted son Francis (Fran) Martin in 1985 after being his foster parent for three years.

References

External links

Rep. Shannon Savick
''official Minnesota House of Representatives website''
Rep. Shannon Savick
''official campaign website''
Project Vote Smart:Shannon Savick
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