Mary Kunesh

Mary Kelly Kunesh
Kunesh in 2024
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 39th district
Assumed office
January 5, 2021
Preceded byCarolyn Laine
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 41B district
In office
January 3, 2017 – January 5, 2021
Preceded byCarolyn Laine
Succeeded bySandra Feist
Personal details
Born (1960-11-20) November 20, 1960
PartyDemocratic (DFL)
SpouseTimothy Podein (divorced)
RelationsPatrice Kunesh (sister)
Children3
Alma materSt. Catherine's University
St. Cloud State University
OccupationPolitician
Library media specialist
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Mary Kelly Kunesh (/ˈknɛʃ/ KOO-nesh; formerly Podein; born November 20, 1960) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota State Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 39, which includes parts of Ramsey, Hennepin, and Anoka Counties and the cities of Fridley, Spring Lake Park, Columbia Heights, Hilltop, New Brighton, and St. Anthony.