The oldest of 14 children,Kiffmeyer was raised in Pierz,Minnesota.
Minnesota Secretary of State
Kiffmeyer was elected secretary of state in November 1998,and was sworn into office on January 4,1999. She was re-elected in November 2002. She was defeated for re-election in November 2006 by Mark Ritchie.
During Kiffmeyer's tenure,Minnesota was the highest voter turnout state for all 8 years as determined by Curtis Ganz of the Center for Democracy. In 2004,Minnesota had 77.7% voter turnout,the highest in the state since 1960. She transformed the Secretary of State website allowing users to find and get directions to their local precincts,and see who their local candidates are in the upcoming election through the "My Ballot" feature.[citation needed].
During Kiffmeyer's tenure,she convinced the legislature to establish the Safe At Home Program for victims of domestic violence who wanted to register to vote and keep their address private.
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