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Cedrick Frazier
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Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 45A district
Assumed office
January 5, 2021
Preceded byLyndon Carlson
Member of the New Hope City Council
In office
September 10, 2018 – December 31, 2020
Preceded byErik Lammle
Succeeded byMichael Isenberg
Personal details
Born (1979-04-28) April 28, 1979 (age 45)
Political partyDemocratic–Farmer–Labor
SpouseStella
Children3
ResidenceNew Hope, Minnesota
EducationUniversity of Minnesota-Morris (B.A.)
Minnesota State University, Mankato (M.A.)
William Mitchell College of Law (J.D.)
Occupation
WebsiteGovernment website Campaign website

Cedrick Rommel Frazier (born April 28, 1979) is a Minnesota politician and attorney serving as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 45A, which includes portions of the cities of New Hope, Plymouth, and Crystal in Hennepin County.[1]

Early life, education, and career

Frazier attended University of Minnesota-Morris, graduating with a B.A. in psychology; Minnesota State University, Mankato, graduating with a M.A. in urban studies with an emphasis in local government management; and William Mitchell College of Law, graduating with a J.D.[2] While in law school, Frazier clerked for the Hennepin County Public Defender's Office in Minneapolis. After graduating from law school and passing the bar, he began his legal career as a public defender in Hennepin County. In 2008, Frazier accepted the position of Director of Equity and Diversity for the Minneapolis Public School District and was later promoted to legal counsel for the district. After spending 8 years in public education, Frazier joined the legal team at Education Minnesota, the state's largest labor union.[3]

Frazier also serves as an adjunct faculty member at the University of St. Thomas School of Law.[3]

New Hope City Council

In August 2018, Frazier was appointed to the New Hope City Council, replacing Erik Lammle, who moved out of New Hope. Before his appointment, Frazier served on the city's Planning Commission.[4] Frazier was sworn in on September 10, 2018, and became the first African American to serve on the New Hope City Council.[5]

While a member of the council, Frazier encouraged engagement and dialogue between the Human Rights Commission and police department on policing practices. He also proposed ordinances related to protecting tenants of affordable housing units in the city.[6]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Frazier was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2020, succeeding longtime Minnesota State Representative Lyndon Carlson.[7] On January 1, 2021, Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman appointed Frazier to serve as Vice-Chair of the House Public Safety Committee.[8]


2020 Minnesota House Election District 45A[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Cedrick Frazier 13,870 63.08%
Republican Jesse Pfliger 8,086 36.77%

Committee assignments

  • Vice-Chair: Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance & Policy
  • Judiciary Finance & Policy
  • Education Policy
  • Industrial Education and Economic Development Finance & Policy [10]

Personal life

Frazier and his wife, Stella, have three daughters. Their family resides in New Hope, Minnesota.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Cedrick Frazier Elected to Represent House Dist. 45A". CCX Media. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  2. ^ a b "2020 ELECTION DIRECTORY for the 2021–2022 MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE" (PDF). Minnesota House of Representatives. Retrieved November 25, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b "Faculty & Staff A-Z | School of Law – University of St. Thomas – Minnesota". www.stthomas.edu. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  4. ^ https://nwsccc-newhope.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=4&event_id=623&meta_id=54526
  5. ^ "Cedrick Frazier Appointed to New Hope City Council". CCX Media. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  6. ^ https://nwsccc-newhope.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=4&event_id=623&meta_id=54528
  7. ^ https://ccxmedia.org/news/frazier-wins-house-dist-45a/
  8. ^ https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/dflpdf/aea1d836-c851-4185-ac46-b5b49bb44d12.pdf
  9. ^ https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=136&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=443&show=Go
  10. ^ https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/dflpdf/aea1d836-c851-4185-ac46-b5b49bb44d12.pdf
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