Shelley Madore

American politician

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Shelley Madore

Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 37A district
In office
January 3, 2007 – January 5, 2009
Preceded by| Lloyd Cybart
Succeeded by| Tara Mack
Personal details
Born|  (1962-06-05) June 5, 1962 (age 61)
Hartford, Connecticut
Political party| Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party
Children| 2

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.[1] She chose not to run for re-election in 2010, instead running as the Democratic nominee for Minnesota's 2nd congressional district. She lost to incumbent John Kline 63% to 36%.[2]

## Education[edit]

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[edit]

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. She was made Vice-Chair of the Transportation and Transit Subcommittee and the Minnesota Public Transit Association (MPTA) named her a 2007 Friend of Transit. The Friend of Transit award was established to recognize excellence in public transit services and public transit advocacy in Minnesota.

## Legislative accomplishments[edit]

* Minnesota State Representative, House District 37A, 2008-2009.
* Minnesota Public Transit Association "2007 Friend of Transit"
* First legislator to convene a Disabilities Working Group, focusing on transportation, housing, educational services, jobs and protection of vulnerable adults.
* Authored and passed HF1396, the first major piece of legislation to strengthen state guardian and trust regulations.
* Authored HF 3576, Medical Review Subcommittee and ombudsman authorized to gather data about deceased clients.
* Children's Defense Fund 2007 "Legislative Children's Champion"
* 100% Rating by Conservation Minnesota for 2007.
* Recognized by St. Paul Radiology for helping pass the Freedom to Breathe Act for smoke-free workplaces.
* The Madore Amendment, which passed with bipartisan support, brought millions of dollars to Dakota County for road construction and maintenance.

## Community service and policy advocacy[edit]

* Metropolitan Council for Independent Living (MCIL) board member
* Past member of the I35W Solutions Alliance
* Independent School District 196: Special Education Advisory Council, ECFE Advisory Council Legislative Committee
* Past member of the City of Apple Valley Urban Affairs Committee
* Past Neighborhood Organizer for National Night Out
* Past Family Facilitator for Arc Great Rivers
* Founder of a Cub Scout Pack designed to meet the needs of boys with Asperger Syndrome.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Madore, Shelley J. - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present".
2. ^ Race Profile at The New York Times

* "The Voter's Self Defense System". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2017-01-21.