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Patricia Torres Ray

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Won the General, 2020 Minnesota State Senate District 63

Won the General, 2012 Minnesota State Senate District 63

Minnesota State Senate, District 63 (2006 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Patricia Torres Ray
  • Gender:
    Female
  • Birth Date:
    03/25/1964
  • Birth Place:
    Pasto, Colombia
  • Home City:
    Minneapolis, MN
  • Religion:
    Catholic
  • Family:
    Husband: Jackson; 2 Children: Tomás, Carlos
Personal Details

Education

  • BA, Urban Studies, University of Minnesota
  • MPA, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, 2004

Professional Experience

  • BA, Urban Studies, University of Minnesota
  • MPA, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, 2004
  • Policy Analyst, Minnesota Department of Human Services, 1998-present
  • Program Administrator, Minnesota Department of Human Services, 1998-present
  • Social Services Consultant, Minnesota Department of Human Services, 1998-present
  • Ombudsperson for Families, Minnesota State Government, 1992-1998
  • Guardian Ad-litem, Hennepin County Juvenile Court, 1990-1992

Political Experience

  • BA, Urban Studies, University of Minnesota
  • MPA, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, 2004
  • Policy Analyst, Minnesota Department of Human Services, 1998-present
  • Program Administrator, Minnesota Department of Human Services, 1998-present
  • Social Services Consultant, Minnesota Department of Human Services, 1998-present
  • Ombudsperson for Families, Minnesota State Government, 1992-1998
  • Guardian Ad-litem, Hennepin County Juvenile Court, 1990-1992
  • Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 63, 2006-present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Minnesota, District 5, 2018
  • Majority Whip, Minnesota State Senate, 2006-2011

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Division on Higher Education and Workforce Development Budget, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Division on State Departments and Veterans, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, E-12 Finance Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Board Member, Minnesota Early Care and Education Finance Commission

Member, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL)

Current Legislative Committees

Member, E-12 Finance and Policy

Member, Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance

Ranking Minority Member, Local Government

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Urban Studies, University of Minnesota
  • MPA, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, 2004
  • Policy Analyst, Minnesota Department of Human Services, 1998-present
  • Program Administrator, Minnesota Department of Human Services, 1998-present
  • Social Services Consultant, Minnesota Department of Human Services, 1998-present
  • Ombudsperson for Families, Minnesota State Government, 1992-1998
  • Guardian Ad-litem, Hennepin County Juvenile Court, 1990-1992
  • Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 63, 2006-present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Minnesota, District 5, 2018
  • Majority Whip, Minnesota State Senate, 2006-2011
  • Board Member, Children's Defense Fund
  • Board Member, Children, Youth and Family Consortium, University of Minnesota
  • Board Member, Cultural Beginnings
  • Member, Early Childhood Council
  • Member, English Language Learner's Minneapolis Public Schools Taskforce
  • Board Member, Greater Minneapolis Day Care Association
  • Board Member, Kids Count
  • Board Member, Minneapolis' Youth Coordinating Board
  • Board Member, Minnesota Children's Trust Fund
  • Member, Mississippi River Parkway Commission
  • Board Member, National Resource Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention
  • Member, Parent-Teacher Association, Emerson Spanish Immersion School
  • Board Member, The Build Initiative
  • Board Member, The Northway Community Trust
  • Board Member, West Side Health Center
  • Consultant, Chicano Latino Affairs Council, Minnesota, 1990-1992
Policy Positions

2020

Abortion

Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Unknown Position

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Unknown Position

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Unknown Position

Campaign Finance

Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Unknown Position

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position

Education

Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Unknown Position

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Unknown Position

Guns

Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Unknown Position

Health Care

Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Unknown Position

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Unknown Position

Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Unknown Position

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Unknown Position

Events

2021

Jan. 30
2021 Start of Session Town Hall- District 63

Sat 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM CST

Jun. 30
Special Session Virtual Town Forum

Tue 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CDT

May 28
SD 63 End of Session Virtual Town Hall

Thur 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CDT

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