Kari Dziedzic
Kari Dziedzic | |
|---|---|
| Majority Leader of the Minnesota Senate | |
| In office January 3, 2023 – February 6, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jeremy Miller |
| Succeeded by | Erin Murphy |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate | |
| In office January 20, 2012 – December 27, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Pogemiller |
| Succeeded by | Doron Clark |
| Constituency | 59th district (2012–2013) 60th district (2013–2024) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 5, 1962 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 62) Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Relatives | Walt Dziedzic (father) Joe Dziedzic (brother) |
| Education | University of Minnesota (BS) |
Kari Dziedzic (/ˈdiːdzɪk/ DEED-zik; June 5, 1962 – December 27, 2024) was an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 60, which includes portions of the city of Minneapolis in Hennepin County. District 60 is also notable for including part of the University of Minnesota. In 2022, she was selected by her caucus to serve as Majority Leader for the 93rd Minnesota Legislature. She stepped down from leadership after the first session due to a cancer diagnosis. Before holding elected office, Dziedzic was executive assistant to U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone.