Mary Frances Clardy is a Democratic-Farmer-Labor member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 53A in Dakota County, which includes Inver Grove Heights, Sunfish Lake, Lilydale, and portions of West St. Paul and Mendota Heights. Born on November 15, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, she grew up in Burnsville and has served as a teacher for 28 years in St. Paul Public Schools, while also acting as a local leader and disability advocate. Elected in 2022 and re-elected for her second term, she holds notable committee positions including Co-Vice Chair of Education Finance, State Government Finance and Policy, and Veterans and Military Affairs Division.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: B.A. in Psychology from Minnesota State University, Mankato; M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from Grand Canyon University ; additional studies at University of St. Thomas and teaching certificate in Elementary Education.
• Political Experience: Elected to Minnesota House in 2022 ; former ISD 199 School Board Member; Vice Chair of the Association of Metropolitan School Districts .