Gail Kulick Jackson
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Gail Kulick Jackson is a Minnesota
politician and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
who represented District 16A, which includes portions of Benton
, Mille Lacs
, Morrison
and Sherburne
counties in the west central part of the state. A Democrat
, she is also an attorney.
Jackson was first elected in 2008, succeeding six-term Rep. Sondra Erickson
. She was subsequently unseated in a re-match with Erickson in the 2010 general election. She was vice chair of the House's Civil Justice Committee, and was a member of the Public Safety Policy and Oversight Committee. She also served on the Finance subcommittees for the Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division and the Energy Finance and Policy Division.
Jackson graduated from Anoka High School
in Anoka
in 1977, then went on to Hamline University
in Saint Paul
and to St. Cloud State University
in St. Cloud
, where she received her B.A.
summa cum laude in Classical Music in 1982. She earned her J.D.
from the University of Minnesota Law School
in 1985. She was an associate attorney with Gunderson and Swanson from 1985–1986, and has been an attorney with and owner of Kulick Law Office in Milaca
since 1986. She was a public defender
in Mille Lacs County from 1986–1993, city attorney for the cities of Foreston
and Onamia
from 1990–2000, and city attorney for the city of Milaca in 1994.
Active in her local community and in legal circles, Jackson is a member of the Milaca Chamber of Commerce
. She served on the Milaca School Board and the Milaca Community Education Advisory Committee from 1987–1992, and was a member of the Milaca Economic Development Commission from 1989–1991, a board member and chair of Rum River Health Services Incorporated from 1987–2006, and a board member of the Mille Lacs Area Health Foundation since 2005. She has been a member of the Real Estate Legislation Committee/Title Standards Committee of the Minnesota State Bar Association
since 1985, and a member of Minnesota Women Lawyers since 1986.
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
politician and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
Minnesota House of Representatives
The Minnesota House of Representatives is the lower house in the Minnesota State Legislature. There are 134 members elected to two-year terms, twice the number of members in the Minnesota Senate. Each senate district is divided in half and given the suffix A or B...
who represented District 16A, which includes portions of Benton
Benton County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 34,226 people, 13,065 households, and 8,518 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile . There were 13,460 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...
, Mille Lacs
Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 22,330 people, 8,638 households, and 6,003 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile . There were 10,467 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...
, Morrison
Morrison County, Minnesota
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 31,712 people, 11,816 households, and 8,460 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile . There were 13,870 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
and Sherburne
Sherburne County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 64,417 people, 21,581 households, and 16,746 families residing in the county. The population density was 148 people per square mile . There were 22,827 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile...
counties in the west central part of the state. A Democrat
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party is a major political party in the state of Minnesota and the state affiliate of the Democratic Party. It was created on April 15, 1944, with the merger of the Minnesota Democratic Party and the Farmer–Labor Party...
, she is also an attorney.
Jackson was first elected in 2008, succeeding six-term Rep. Sondra Erickson
Sondra Erickson
Sondra Erickson is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represents District 16A, which includes portions of Benton, Mille Lacs, Morrison and Sherburne counties in the west central part of the state...
. She was subsequently unseated in a re-match with Erickson in the 2010 general election. She was vice chair of the House's Civil Justice Committee, and was a member of the Public Safety Policy and Oversight Committee. She also served on the Finance subcommittees for the Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division and the Energy Finance and Policy Division.
Jackson graduated from Anoka High School
Anoka High School
Anoka High School is a four year public high school located in Anoka, Minnesota on 3939 7th Avenue N.-School overview:Anoka High School is part of Anoka-Hennepin School District 11 and is one of five regular high schools in the district...
in Anoka
Anoka, Minnesota
At the 2000 census, there were 18,076 people, 7,262 households and 4,408 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,709.0 per square mile . There were 7,398 housing units at an average density of 1,108.7 per square mile...
in 1977, then went on to Hamline University
Hamline University
-Red Wing location :Hamline was named in honor of Leonidas Lent Hamline, a bishop of the Methodist Church whose interest in the frontier led him to donate $25,000 toward the building of an institution of higher learning in what was then the territory of Minnesota. Today, a statue of Bishop Hamline...
in Saint Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city lies mostly on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the area surrounding its point of confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Minneapolis, the state's largest city...
and to St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud State University is a four-year public university founded in 1869 on the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States. The university is the largest member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system which is the largest single provider of higher...
in St. Cloud
St. Cloud, Minnesota
St. Cloud is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the largest population center in the state's central region. The population was 65,842 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stearns County...
, where she received her B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
summa cum laude in Classical Music in 1982. She earned her J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Minnesota Law School
University of Minnesota Law School
The University of Minnesota Law School, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, is a professional school of the University of Minnesota. The school offers a Juris Doctor , Masters of Law for Foreign Lawyers, and joint degrees with J.D./M.B.A., J.D./M.P.A, J.D./M.A., J.D./M.S., J.D./Ph.D.,...
in 1985. She was an associate attorney with Gunderson and Swanson from 1985–1986, and has been an attorney with and owner of Kulick Law Office in Milaca
Milaca, Minnesota
Milaca is a city in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,946 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Mille Lacs County and is situated on the Rum River.-Geography:...
since 1986. She was a public defender
Public defender
The term public defender is primarily used to refer to a criminal defense lawyer appointed to represent people charged with a crime but who cannot afford to hire an attorney in the United States and Brazil. The term is also applied to some ombudsman offices, for example in Jamaica, and is one way...
in Mille Lacs County from 1986–1993, city attorney for the cities of Foreston
Foreston, Minnesota
Foreston is a city in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 533 at the 2010 census..-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land...
and Onamia
Onamia, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 847 people, 318 households, and 171 families residing in the city. The population density was 938.3 people per square mile . There were 355 housing units at an average density of 393.3 per square mile...
from 1990–2000, and city attorney for the city of Milaca in 1994.
Active in her local community and in legal circles, Jackson is a member of the Milaca Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of commerce
A chamber of commerce is a form of business network, e.g., a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community...
. She served on the Milaca School Board and the Milaca Community Education Advisory Committee from 1987–1992, and was a member of the Milaca Economic Development Commission from 1989–1991, a board member and chair of Rum River Health Services Incorporated from 1987–2006, and a board member of the Mille Lacs Area Health Foundation since 2005. She has been a member of the Real Estate Legislation Committee/Title Standards Committee of the Minnesota State Bar Association
Minnesota State Bar Association
The Minnesota State Bar Association is a professional association of lawyers, judges, and other legal practitioners, such as clerks, registrars, and paralegals. The MSBA is one of the oldest state bar associations in the United States. The association was organized in 1883 and claims a membership...
since 1985, and a member of Minnesota Women Lawyers since 1986.