Shelley Madore
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, and in 2008 she lost her re-election bid to a Republican challenger. In 2010 she ran as the Democratic nominee for Minnesota's 2nd congressional district, losing to incumbent John Kline 63% to 36%. In 2017, Shelley received a Bush Foundation Fellowship Grant to support her work in the disability community.
Madore unsuccessfully ran for City Council in Minneapolis' Ward 2 against incumbent Robin Wonsley.]
Education
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 theMinnesota Legislator
While a, Madore focused on the issues of transportation, education, health care, disabilities advocacy, conservation and property tax relief.Legislative accomplishments
- , 2008–2009.
- "2007 Friend of Transit"
- , the first major piece of legislation to strengthen state guardian and trust regulations.
- , Medical Review Subcommittee and ombudsman authorized to gather data about deceased clients.
- Children's Defense Fund 2007 "Legislative Children's Champion"
- 100% Rating by for 2007.
- Recognized by St. Paul Radiology for helping pass the Freedom to Breathe Act for smoke-free workplaces.
- , which passed with bipartisan support, brought millions of dollars to Dakota County for road construction and maintenance.
Community service and policy advocacy
- Past member of the
- Independent School District 196:,
- Past member of the