18 Facts About Terri Bonoff

Terri E Bonoff was born on August 1,1957 and is an American politician from the US state of Minnesota.

Terri Bonoff is a former member of the Minnesota Senate, representing District 44, which included portions of Minnetonka, Plymouth and Woodland in Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Terri Bonoff was defeated by incumbent Republican Erik Paulsen in the general election.

Terri Bonoff began her business career at Jackson Graves, a family-owned women's specialty store.

Terri Bonoff then spent five years in the toy and video game business with Tonka Toys and 13 years as Director of Merchandising for the Computer Products Division of the publicly held, New Hope-based Navarre Corporation.

Terri Bonoff won a second race against Johnson in the 2006 general election.

In 2011, Terri Bonoff was elected Deputy Minority Leader of the DFL Senate caucus.

Terri Bonoff created the MN PIPELINE Project, which has received national and international recognition.

Terri Bonoff has been a supporter of Minnesotacare, a partnership between private industry and government to provide health care to low-income families and individuals.

Terri Bonoff voted in favor of alternative teacher licensing.

Terri Bonoff voted in favor of teacher layoff reform.

Terri Bonoff authored a bill calling for voter verification, which would create a link between the Secretary of State's voting rolls and the Department of Motor Vehicles records.

Terri Bonoff voted against placing a constitutional amendment for voter ID on the ballot, against legislation requiring an ID to vote, against attempts to eliminate the practice of "vouching" for others' identities at the polls, and against clarifying eligibility rules on the absentee ballot.

Terri Bonoff voted against placing a constitutional amendment on the ballot to define marriage as between one man and one woman, saying that the Constitution should not be used to limit people's rights and that marriage should be left to faith communities.

Terri Bonoff supported an abortion alternatives grant program agency eligibility modification.

In 2016, Terri Bonoff ran for the US House to represent Minnesota's 3rd congressional district.

In May 2016, Terri Bonoff received the endorsement of the DFL party and began campaigning for the general election.

Terri Bonoff received endorsements from Womenwinning, the League of Conservation Voters, and Emily's List.