Nora Slawik
Nora Slawik | |
|---|---|
| Chairwoman of the Metropolitan Council | |
| In office January 9, 2019 – November 15, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Alene Tchourumoff |
| Succeeded by | Charlie Zelle |
| Mayor of Maplewood, Minnesota | |
| In office January 7, 2014 – January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Will Rossbach |
| Succeeded by | Marylee Abrams |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office 1997 – 1998; 2000 – 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Walt Perlt |
| Succeeded by | JoAnn Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 23, 1962 Tucson, Arizona, U.S, |
| Political party | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Spouse | Mark Buckwheat |
| Children | 2 Adult children |
| Residence(s) | Maplewood, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Arizona State University (B.A.) University of Minnesota (M.P.A.) |
Nora Bayly Slawik (born November 23, 1962) is a Minnesota politician, previously serving as Chairwoman of the Metropolitan Council, Maplewood Mayor and Minnesota State Representative. From 1997 to 1998 and 2001–2002, she represented District 57A, and from 2003 to 2012, she represented District 55B, which includes portions of Ramsey and Washington counties and the cities of Maplewood and Oakdale in the eastern part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. As Mayor of Maplewood, first elected in 2013 and re-elected in 2018, she oversaw economic redevelopment, increased public safety, and expansion of Maplewood's public outdoor spaces. In 2018, she was appointed by Governor Tim Walz to serve as head of the Metropolitan Council, where she worked until stepping down in November 2019. She also has a history of community service before her time in office, including her development of Juniper as their Project Manager for the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging from 2016 to 2017.