PictureELLEN MARIE KOIVISTO
Democrat
Clark County Assembly
District No. 14
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Born:  August 11, 1943; Morris, Minnesota.
Educated:
  Morris High School, Morris, Minnesota; Mesabi Community College, Virginia, Minnesota; continuing education classes, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
Married:
  Victor Koivisto, Sr.
Children:
  Beth Medina, Kristina Tackett, Victor Koivisto, Jr., Valerie Fitzpatrick; eight grandchildren.
Hobbies/Special Interests:
  Quilting, reading, travel.
Legislative Service:  Nevada Assembly, 1997-99--two regular sessions.

Affiliations:  Traffic Safety Task Force--Lake Mead Council Parent Teacher Association; Paradise Democratic Club; Clark County Women’s Democratic Club; Seniors United; Nevada Women’s Lobby; Nevada State Democratic Central Committee; Clark County Democratic Central Committee; Hispanics in Politics; Sunrise Mountain United Methodist Church Administrative Council.

Personal and Professional Achievements:  Participant, UNLV Race Walk, Corporate Challenge, 1995; Alternate, UNLV Range Shooting Team, Corporate Challenge, 1996.