South Washington County
School board
Below is a list of school board members for the South Washington County school district. Please visit the district for more information and for the official list of school board members.
Superintendent: Julie Nielsen
District Email: super@sowashco.org
Mailing Address: 7362 E Point Douglas Rd S, Cottage Grove, MN, 55016-3025
Phone: 651-425-6201
Melinda Dols
Email: mdols01@sowashco.org
Phone: 651-243-0177
Term ends: 12/1/2023
Patricia Driscoll
Email: pdriscol1@sowashco.org
Phone: 651-925-6481
Term ends: 12/1/2025
Louise Hinz
Email: lhinz0@sowashco.org
Phone: 651-337-9180
Term ends: 12/1/2023
Simi Patnaik
Email: spatnaik@sowashco.org
Phone: 651-560-5649
Term ends: 12/1/2023
Katie Schwartz
Email: kschwart5@sowashco.org
Phone: 651-353-4446
Term ends: 12/1/2025
Eric Tessmer
Email: etessmer@sowashco.org
Term ends: 12/31/2025
Sharon Van Leer
Email: svanleer@sowashco.org
Phone: 651-846-9621
Term ends: 12/1/2025
Your legislators
Below is a list of state elected officials who represent the South Washington County 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.
Senate District 41: Judy Seeberger, DFL – Afton
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• Website
• Email: sen.judy.seeberger@senate.mn
• Phone: 651-297-8060
• Facebook: JudyForSenate
• Twitter: @judyseeberger
• Legislative aide: Brenda DeRosas – 651-297-8060
House District 41A: Mark Wiens, R – Lake Elmo
• Website
• Email: rep.mark.wiens@house.mn.gov
• Phone: 651-296-4244
• Facebook: Wiensfor41A
• Legislative aide: JR Swanson – 651-296-1544
House District 41B: Shane Hudella, R – Hastings
• Website
• Email: rep.shane.hudella@house.mn.gov
• Phone: 651-296-3135
• Facebook: HudellaForHouse
• Twitter: @HudellaDTBL
• Legislative aide: Matt Dakken – 651-296-5413
Senate District 47: Nicole Mitchell, DFL – Woodbury
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• Email: sen.nicole.mitchell@senate.mn
• Phone: 651-296-5537
• Facebook: NicoleMitchellMN
• Twitter: @NicoleM_MN
• Legislative aide: Jackson Sweeney – 651-296-5537
House District 47A: Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger, DFL – Woodbury
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• Email: rep.amanda.hemmingsen-jaeger@house.mn.gov
• Phone: 651-296-7807
• Facebook: amandaformnhouse
• Twitter: @Amanda_MNHouse
• Legislative aide: Alex Wheeler – 651-296-8146
House District 47B: Ethan Cha, DFL – Woodbury
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• Email: rep.ethan.cha@house.mn.gov
• Phone: 651-296-1147
• Twitter: @ethanchamnhouse
• Legislative aide: Bonnsy Vue – 651-296-7881
Senate District 53: Matt Klein, DFL – Mendota Heights
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• Email: sen.matt.klein@senate.mn
• Phone: 651-296-4370
• Facebook: MattKleinMN
• Twitter: @senmattklein
• Legislative aide: Tyler Kline – 651-296-4370
House District 53B: Rick Hansen, DFL – South St. Paul
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• Email: rep.rick.hansen@house.mn.gov
• Phone: 651-296-6828
• Facebook: MNRepRickHansen
• Twitter: @reprickhansen
• Legislative aide: Sam O’Neill – 651-296-3305
Local union affiliate
United Teachers of South Washington County
Address: 2042 Wooddale Dr, Ste 100, Woodbury, MN 55125-4419
Phone: (952) 994-5481
President: Martha Fridgen
Email: marty.fridgen@edmn.org
Field staff: Tony Vega
Email: Tony.Vega@edmn.org
South Washington County