Jamie Long
Jamie Long | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 61B district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Thissen |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
| Spouse | Melissa |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Carleton College George Washington University |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Jamie Long is an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 61B in the central Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Early life, education, and career
Long attended Carleton College, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in political science, and George Washington University, graduating with a Juris Doctor.[1]
Long has worked as an environmental attorney, an energy and transportation aide in the United States Congress, and as a deputy chief of staff for U.S. Representative Keith Ellison.[2]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Long was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018 and assumed office on January 8, 2019. During the 2019-2020 session, Long served as an assistant majority leader.[1]
2021-2022 Committee Assignments: [1]
- Chair: Climate and Energy Finance and Policy
- Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
- Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy
- Redistricting
- Rules and Legislative Administration
2019-2020 Committee Assignments: [1]
- Energy and Climate Finance and Policy
- Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy
- State Government Finance
- Ways and Means
Personal life
Long and his wife, Melissa, have two children.[1] He resides in the Armatage neighborhood in Minneapolis.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Long, Jamie". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ Best, Eric (October 18, 2018). "New representatives on the way in three House districts". Southwest Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ Thomas, Dylan (December 27, 2017). "Four vie for Thissen's seat". Southwest Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2018.