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Kari Dziedzic
Legislator from Minneapolis
Kari Dziedzic (/ˈdiːdzɪk/ DEED-zik; born 1962) is an American politician. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 60, which includes portions of the city of Minneapolis in Hennepin County. Her district is also notable for including part of the University of Minnesota.[1] In 2022, she was selected by her caucus to serve as Majority Leader for the 93rd Minnesota Legislature.[2] She stepped down from leadership after the first session due to a cancer diagnosis. Before holding elected office, Dziedzic was executive assistant to U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone.