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Jamie Becker-Finn
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 42B district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded byJason Isaacson
Personal details
Born (1982-10-20) October 20, 1982 (age 42)
Political partyMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
SpouseGabe
Children2
Parent
ResidenceRoseville, Minnesota
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
William Mitchell College of Law
Occupationattorney

Jamie Becker-Finn (born October 20, 1982) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 42B in the northeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Early life, education, and career

Becker-Finn was born on October 20, 1982.[1][2] Her father, Harold "Skip" Finn, was a Minnesota state senator of Ojibwe and Norwegian descent, and her mother, Teri, is also of Norwegian descent.[3][4] Becker-Finn was raised in Cass Lake, Minnesota on the Leech Lake Indian Reservation, where she graduated from Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools.[1][5][6] She attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. She later attended William Mitchell College of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctor.[1]

Becker-Finn is an assistant attorney for Hennepin County, specializing in domestic violence. She was previously a legislative assistant for the Minnesota House Tax Committee from 2007 to 2008,[1] a clerk for the Minnesota Fourth District Court in Hennepin County, and a member of the Roseville Parks and Recreation Commission.[2]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Becker-Finn was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2016. She was reelected in 2018.

2016 Minnesota House Election District 42B[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Jamie Becker-Finn 12,845 56.90%
Republican Tracy Nelson 9,688 42.92%
2018 Minnesota House Election District 42B[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Jamie Becker-Finn 13,042 60.35%
Republican Yele Mis-Yang 8,543 39.35%

Personal life

Becker-Finn and her husband, Gabe, reside in Roseville, Minnesota. They have two children.[2]

Becker-Finn is a descendant of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Becker-Finn, Jamie". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Munzenrider, Mike (February 2, 2016). "Race for MN House District 42B is shaping up". Lillie Suburban Newspapers. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  3. ^ "Finn, Harold R. "Skip"". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  4. ^ Bierschbach, Briana (March 23, 2017). "Something new for the Minnesota Legislature: a caucus of first Minnesotans". MinnPost. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  5. ^ a b Nelson, Todd (January 26, 2017). "Breaking the Ice: Former legislative assistant settles into House". Minnesota Lawyer. BridgeTower Media. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  6. ^ Hughlett, Mike (February 22, 2018). "Minnesota regulators turn down tribal request that could delay Enbridge pipeline project". Star Tribune. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  7. ^ "Results for State Representative District 42B, 2016". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  8. ^ "Results for State Representative District 42B, 2018". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
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