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Rochester

School board

Below is a list of school board members for the Rochester school district. Please visit the district for more information and for the official list of school board members.
Superintendent: Dr. Kent Pekel
District Email: kepekel@rochesterschools.org
Mailing Address: 615 7th St SW, Rochester, MN 55902
Phone: 507-328-3000
Don Barlow
dobarlow@rochester.k12.mn.us | (507) 358-6737
Term ends: 12/1/2024
Justin Cook
Term ends: 12/1/2026
Jessica Garcia
jegarcia1@rochesterschools.org | (507) 722-0027
Term ends: 12/1/2024
Karen MacLaughlin
kamaclaughlin@rochesterschools.org | (507) 405-0909
Term ends: 12/1/2024
Jean Marvin
jemarvin@rochester.k12.mn.us | (507) 282-3427
Term ends: 12/1/2026
Cathy Nathan
canathan@rochester.k12.mn.us | (507) 722-2443
Term ends: 12/1/2026
Julie Workman
juworkman@rochester.k12.mn.us | (507) 285-9707
Term ends: 12/1/2026

Your legislators

Below is a list of state elected officials who represent the Rochester school district. Not sure who represents you? Visit the State of Minnesota’s legislator finder and enter your address to find out what district you are in.

Legislative District 20

Senate District 20: Steve Drazkowski, R – Mazeppa
• Website
• Email: sen.steve.drazkowski@senate.mn
• Phone: 651-296-5612
• Facebook: repstevedrazkowski
• Twitter: @stevedraz
• Legislative aide: Pending – Pending
House District 20B: Steven Jacob, R – Altura
• Website
• Email: rep.steven.jacob@house.mn.gov
• Phone: 651-296-2273
• Facebook: jacobforthepeople
• Legislative aide: Justin Wu – 651-296-3921

Legislative District 24

Senate District 24: Carla Nelson, R – Rochester
• Website
• Email: sen.carla.nelson@senate.mn
• Phone: 651-296-4848
• Facebook: SenatorCarlaNelson
• Twitter: @CarlaNelsonMN
• Legislative aide: Madeline Hoy – 651-296-5956
House District 24A: Duane Quam, R – Byron
• Website
• Email: rep.duane.quam@house.mn.gov
• Phone: 651-296-9236
• Facebook: RepDuaneQuam
• Twitter: @drquam
• Legislative aide: Rebecca Reiners – 651-296-5398
House District 24B: Tina Liebling, DFL – Rochester
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• Website
• Email: rep.tina.liebling@house.mn.gov
• Phone: 651-296-0573
• Facebook: RepresentativeLiebling
• Twitter: @tinaliebling
• Legislative aide: Krysta Niedernhofer – 651-296-7173

Legislative District 25

Senate District 25: Liz Boldon, DFL – Rochester
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• Website
• Email: sen.liz.boldon@senate.mn
• Phone: 651-296-3903
• Facebook: RepLizBoldon
• Twitter: @lizboldonmn
• Legislative aide: Jack Dudley – 651-296-3903
House District 25A: Kimberly Hicks, DFL – Rochester
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• Website
• Email: rep.Kim.Hicks@house.mn.gov
• Phone: 651-296-4378
• Facebook: KimforHouseMN
• Twitter: @kimhicksmn25a
• Legislative aide: Chelsea Ray – 651-296-3806
House District 25B: Andy Smith, DFL – Rochester
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• Website
• Email: rep.andy.smith@house.mn.gov
• Phone: 651-296-9249
• Facebook: AndySmithMN
• Twitter: @AndySmithMN
• Legislative aide: Robin Schmidt – 651-296-8197

Local union affiliates

Rochester Education Association
Address: 2778 Commerce Dr Nw, Ste A, Rochester, MN 55901-2262
President: Daniel Kuhlman
Email: dan.kuhlman@edmn.org
Field staff: Curt Rock
Email: Curt.Rock@edmn.org
Rochester Paraprofessional Association
President: Shannon Barrett
Email: shannon.barrett.rpa@gmail.com
Field staff: Curt Rock
Email: Curt.Rock@edmn.org
Rochester