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,^[1] and in 2008 she lost her re-election bid to a Republican challenger.^[2] In 2010 she ran as the Democratic nominee for Minnesota's 2nd congressional district, losing to incumbent John Kline 63% to 36%.^[3] In 2017, Shelley received a Bush Foundation Fellowship Grant to support her work in the disability community. ^[4]

Shelley Madore
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 37A district
In office January 3, 2007 – January 5, 2009
Preceded by	Lloyd Cybart
Succeeded by	Tara Mack
Personal details
Born	(1962-06-05) June 5, 1962 (age 63) Hartford, Connecticut
Party	Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party
Children	2

Madore is running 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 the Minnesota Council on Developmental Disabilities.

Minnesota Legislator

While a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, Madore focused on the issues of transportation, education, health care, disabilities advocacy, conservation and property tax relief. She was made Vice-Chair of the Transportation and Transit Subcommittee and the Minnesota Public Transit Association (MPTA) named her a 2007 Friend of Transit.

As a supporter of the MN Health Plan, Shelley helped organize and participate in a traveling statewide education campaign to educate Minnesotans on this single-payer plan and its benefits for reducing state health care costs. ^[5]

Legislative accomplishments

• Minnesota State Representative, House District 37A, 2008–2009.
• Minnesota Public Transit Association "2007 Friend of Transit"
• Authored and passed HF1396, the first major piece of legislation to strengthen state guardian and trust regulations.
• Authored HF 3576, Medical Review Subcommittee and ombudsman authorized to gather data about deceased clients.
• Children's Defense Fund 2007 "Legislative Children's Champion"
• 100% Rating by Conservation Minnesota for 2007.
• Recognized by St. Paul Radiology for helping pass the Freedom to Breathe Act for smoke-free workplaces.
• The Madore Amendment, which passed with bipartisan support, brought millions of dollars to Dakota County for road construction and maintenance.

Community service and policy advocacy

• Metropolitan Council for Independent Living (MCIL) board member
• Past member of the I35W Solutions Alliance
• Independent School District 196: Special Education Advisory Council, ECFE Advisory Council Legislative Committee
• Past member of the City of Apple Valley Urban Affairs Committee
• Past Neighborhood Organizer for National Night Out
• Past Family Facilitator for Arc Great Rivers
• Founder of a Cub Scout Pack designed to meet the needs of boys with Asperger syndrome.