Shelley Madore
American politician
Shelley Madore is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Madore served as a Minnesota State Representative for District 37A, Apple Valley-Burnsville, from 2007–2009. She had previously run unsuccessfully in 2004, and in 2008 she lost her re-election bid to a Republican challenger. In 2010 she ran as the Democratic nominee for Minnesota's 2nd congressional district, losing to incumbent John Kline 63% to 36%. In 2017, Shelley received a Bush Foundation Fellowship Grant to support her work in the disability community.
Madore unsuccessfully ran for City Council in Minneapolis' Ward 2 against incumbent Robin Wonsley.[5]
Education
Madore holds a degree in business administration and spent fifteen years working in marketing and business management. She is a graduate of Partners in Policymaking through the Minnesota Council on Developmental Disabilities.
Minnesota Legislator
While a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, Madore focused on the issues of transportation, education, health care, disabilities advocacy, conservation and property tax relief.
Legislative accomplishments
Minnesota State Representative, House District 37A, 2008–2009.
Minnesota Public Transit Association "2007 Friend of Transit"
Authored and passed HF1396, state guardian and trust regulations.
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