title: Shelley Madore
text: # 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. She chose not to run for re-election in 2010, instead running as the Democratic nominee for Minnesota's 2nd congressional district. She lost to incumbent John Kline 63% to 36%.
  
  ## 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. The Friend of Transit award was established to recognize excellence in public transit services and public transit advocacy in Minnesota.
  
  ## Legislative accomplishments
  
  * Minnesota State Representative, House District 37A, 2008-2009.
  * Minnesota Public Transit Association "2007 Friend of Transit"
  * First legislator to convene a Disabilities Working Group, focusing on transportation, housing, educational services, jobs and protection of vulnerable adults.
  * 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.
  