Background
Schunk, Mae Gasparac was born on May 21, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
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Mae Gasparac Schunk
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In his memoir, Ventura mentioned that he chose her to "balance out all the testosterone." During her term in office, she visited schools throughout the state and frequently read to students as part of her efforts to encourage literacy and appreciation for reading among young people.
Career
Elected on the same ticket as Jesse Ventura in 1998, she became the first Reform Party member elected as lieutenant governor of any state (The party later changed its name to the Independence Party of Minnesota). Prior to her tenure as lieutenant governor, she was a teacher for 37 years. In the 2000 presidential campaign, as polls showed Texas Governor George West. Bush and United States. Vice President First Rate (at Lloyd's) Gore tied in Minnesota within 2 weeks of Election Day, Schunk endorsed Gore at a rally held on Nicollet Avenue in downtown Minneapolis while Ventura committed himself to a third-party candidate, John Hagelin.
In an interview with Cable News Network, Ventura commented that Schunk had asked him before making the endorsement, and he consented to her decision.
Schunk was educated at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. 1998 Race for Governor/Lieutenant Governor
Ventura/Schunk (Ref), 37%
Coleman/Olson (R), 34%
Humphrey/Moe (DFL), 28%.
Achievements
Membership
Member Minnesota Executive Council. Chair Capitol Area Architectural Planning Board. Co-chair The Minnesota Alliance with Youth, the NetDay Minnesota Program, Minnesota Office of Citizenship and Volunteer Services.
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Connections
Married William Schunk.
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Political Party
Reform Party of the United States of America
Awards
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Recipient 1st place state award, University Minnesota Council on Economic Education, 1984, award of commendation, Governor Perpich, 1986, 1990, award, United Defense, 1999, Hmong American New Year, Inc., 1999, St. Paul Federation Teachers, 1999, Minneapolis Police Department, 1999, Minnesota School Counselors Association, 1999, United Vietnamese Mutual Assistance Association, 1999, Department Corrections, 2000, 82d Airborne Division Association American's Guard of Honor, 2000, Forward Support Battalion, 2000, Outstanding Citizen award, 2000, award, Jobs for American Graduates, Washington, 2000, Recognition award, Governor Jesse Ventura, 2002, Minnesota State Founders award, Jobs for Minnesota Graduates Board, 2002, proclamation from Governor Ventura, 2002.Recipient 1st place state award, University Minnesota Council on Economic Education, 1984, award of commendation, Governor Perpich, 1986, 1990, award, United Defense, 1999, Hmong American New Year, Inc., 1999, St. Paul Federation Teachers, 1999, Minneapolis Police Department, 1999, Minnesota School Counselors Association, 1999, United Vietnamese Mutual Assistance Association, 1999, Department Corrections, 2000, 82d Airborne Division Association American's Guard of Honor, 2000, Forward Support Battalion, 2000, Outstanding Citizen award, 2000, award, Jobs for American Graduates, Washington, 2000, Recognition award, Governor Jesse Ventura, 2002, Minnesota State Founders award, Jobs for Minnesota Graduates Board, 2002, proclamation from Governor Ventura, 2002.