Eliot A. Seide

First elected: 2005

Quote

"As former chairperson for one of the biggest union drug plans in the United States, I am committed to using my experience to reduce the rising cost of prescription drugs to provide healthcare that is affordable, accessible, high quality."


Committees

Health Transformation, Member Appeals, Quality

Career

Eliot Seide is executive director of the Minnesota chapter of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, council 5, AFL-CIO. For more than twenty-five years, he has served in leadership positions for the AFL-CIO in Washington, D.C., New York, Minnesota and the Dakotas.

Education

B.A., New York University
M.A., University of Toronto
All course work completed towards Ph.D., Major: Political Science; Minor: Economic History

Personal

Eliot Seide is the proud father of two sons.

Current term expires: December 31, 2010