Shelley Madore

Shelley Madore
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 37A district
In office
January 3, 2007 – January 5, 2009
Preceded byLloyd Cybart
Succeeded byTara Mack
Personal details
Born (1962-06-05) June 5, 1962
PartyMinnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party
Children2

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]

Madore unsuccessfully ran for City Council in Minneapolis' Ward 2 against incumbent Robin Wonsley.[5]

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.

Legislative accomplishments

  • Minnesota State Representative, House District 37A, 2008–2009.[5]
  • Minnesota Public Transit Association "2007 Friend of Transit"
  • Authored and passed HF1396, state guardian and trust regulations.[6]
  • Authored HF 3576, Medical Review Subcommittee and ombudsman authorized to gather data about deceased clients.[7]
  • 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: Allocated 50% of vehicle lease sales taxes to highway projects in the Minneapolis and St Paul metropolitan area, with the exception of Hennepin and Ramsey counties.[8]

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

References

  1. ↑ "Madore, Shelley J. – Legislator Record – Minnesota Legislators Past & Present".
  2. ↑ "Minnesota Secretary of State - Election Results".
  3. ↑ Race Profile at The New York Times
  4. ↑ "Shelley Madore". Bush Foundation. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  5. ↑ "Madore, Shelley J. - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2026-08-21.
  6. ↑ "HF 1396 Status in the Senate - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008)". www.revisor.mn.gov. Retrieved 2026-08-21.
  7. ↑ "HF 3576 Status in the House - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008)". www.revisor.mn.gov. Retrieved 2026-08-21.
  8. ↑ Jr, G. R. Anderson (2008-02-27). "Why one DFLer flipped on the gas tax". MinnPost. Retrieved 2026-08-21.