Becky Lourey
Becky Lourey (born September 24, 1943) is an American politician, a former Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) state senator and state representative, and a former Minnesota gubernatorial candidate. Her son Matt served in the U.S. Army and was killed on May 27, 2005, as a result of injuries received in combat over Buhriz, Iraq, where he was serving in his second tour of duty.
Becky Lourey | |
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office January 7, 1997 – January 2, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Florian Chmielewski |
| Succeeded by | Tony Lourey |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 14B and 8B district | |
| In office January 8, 1991 – January 6, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Carlson |
| Succeeded by | Bill Hilty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 24, 1943 Little Falls, Minnesota |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party |
| Spouse | Gene (deceased 2008) |
| Children | 12 |
| Residence | Kerrick, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Asbury College University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | activist, homemaker, legislator |
Lourey was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1990, defeating a longtime incumbent Republican, and became the first woman to represent her rural district. She was reelected in 1992 and 1994. Lourey was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1996, again defeating a veteran incumbent, later becoming chair of the Senate Health and Family Security Committee and earning a reputation as an expert on health care.
Lourey did not run for reelection in 2006. Her son Tony held her former seat until 2018, after which he was appointed to Governor Tim Walz's cabinet.