Background
Selcer grew up in Winsted, Minnesota, where she attended high school.
Selcer grew up in Winsted, Minnesota, where she attended high school.
College of Saint Teresa.
After graduating from Holy Trinity High School (Winsted, Minnesota), Selcer moved to Winona, Minnesota to study at the College of Saint Teresa, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, graduating in 1975. Selcer first became involved in politics when she was elected to the Hopkins School Board in 2004. She served for a total of eight years, three of which she spent as a director, two as the board"s treasurer, and three as its chairman
In 2012, Selcer defeated incumbent Republican Kirk Stensrud by 202 votes.
During the campaign, Selcer filed an official complaint against the Republican Party, which sent out a campaign mailer alleging that Selcer had not paid her property taxes. Hennepin County confirmed that Selcer did indeed pay her taxes on time.
In 2014, Selcer again defeated Stensrud, both in the general election by 36 ballots, and in a recount conducted November 19, 2014, when her margin of victory increased to 41 votes. Committee assignments
Selcer currently serves on the House Education Finance, Transportation Policy, and Energy Policy committees.
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, Democratic Party.
A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 48A, which includes Hennepin County.