Former Member, Capital Investment Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Board Member, Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Former Board Member/ Lobbyist, Democratic Farmer Labor Feminist Caucus
Former Member, Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Minority Member, Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Legacy Funding Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Chair, State Advisory Committee for Battered Women
Chair, Energy and Climate Finance and Policy Division
Member, Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division
Member, Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Member, Legacy Finance Division
Member, Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources
Member, Ways and Means
— Awards:
- Clean Water Action Minnesota named Jean 2014 Legislator of the Year for dedication and leadership on behalf of Minnesota's waters and people.
- Clean Water Action Minnesota made Jean its 2010 State Representative for Outstanding Efforts to Protect Minnesota's Waters
- The North Star Chapter of the Sierra Club gave Jean its 2010 Legislative Leadership Award.
- The Nature Conservancy gave Jean their 2007 Government Relations Award "for outstanding conservation advocacy and leadership in protecting Minnesota's natural heritage."
- Children's Defense Fund Minnesota Action Council made Jean a 2007 Legislative Children's Champion.
- Audubon Minnesota gave Jean an award in 2005 "In appreciation of exceptional legislative leadership in protecting birds and their habitat."
- Conservation Minnesota gave Jean a "100% Minnesotan" award for a perfect score in 2005, 2006, and 2007.
- In 2003 Jean received an Environmental Leadership Award from the Minnesota League of Conservation Voters.
- In 2002 Minnesota Alliance for Progressive Action awarded Jean for "her commitment to progressive values and environmental justice."
- In 2002 The North Star Chapter of the Sierra Club gave her an "Outstanding Environmental Leadership Award" for her longtime leadership at the legislature on environmental issues.
- In June 2001 she was honored at a program at the University of Minnesota's Center for Spirituality and Healing for her work on improving health care for children.
- The League of Conservation Voters named Jean a "1998 Environmental Hero" for long term leadership in protecting the environment.
- The Ford Foundation gave Minnesota its prestigious "Innovations Award" and $100,000 grant in recognition of our land recycling program. Jean was honored in Washington, D.C. by then-Vice President Al Gore because she authored the law.
- Jean was chosen as one of the "Top Five Representatives" by readers of the Saint Paul Legal Ledger in 2000.
- Jean consistently receives "100%" ratings from the Conservation Minnesota, Children's Defense Fund, and The North Star Chapter of the Sierra Club based on votes at the legislature.
Names of Grandchildren:
Per, Hattie, Tallulah and Penny
— Number of Grandchildren:
Spouse's Occupation:
Co-chair, Board of Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light
