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]
Rena Moran | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 65A district | |
| In office January 4, 2011 – January 2, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Cy Thao |
| Succeeded by | Samakab Hussein |
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| Born | April 13, 1960 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Spouse | John Stewart |
| Children | 7 |
| Residence | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Southern Illinois University |
| Occupation | community organizer, educator, legislator |
Early life, education, and career
editMoran 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
editMoran 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.