Susan Kent (politician)
Susan Kent | |
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| File:Susan Kent Official.jpg | |
| 17th Minority Leader of the Minnesota Senate | |
| Assumed office February 1, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Bakk |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 53rd district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | redrawn district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Susan Lawson November 18, 1963 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Chris |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Woodbury, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin (B.S.) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Susan Kent (born November 18, 1963) is a Minnesota politician and minority leader of the Minnesota Senate.[1] A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 53 in the eastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Early life, education, and career
Kent was born in 1963 in New Orleans, Louisiana.[2] She earned her bachelor's degree in communication studies from the University of Texas at Austin.[3]
Minnesota Senate
Kent was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2012.[4]
In late 2019, it was reported that Kent intended to challenge Minority Leader Tom Bakk for his caucus leadership post.[2] On February 1, 2020, after a private meeting that lasted more than six hours, the caucus elected Kent as its new leader.[1]
Personal life
Kent met her husband, Chris, a Maplewood native and 3M employee, in Austin, Texas. The couple moved to Woodbury, Minnesota in the mid-2000s.[2] They have one child.[4]
References
- ^ a b Bierschbach, Briana. "Susan Kent ousts Tom Bakk as Senate DFL leader". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c Van Oot, Torey. "Leadership challenge shakes up DFL senators". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Susan Kent, Senate District 53: Candidate Profile". Woodbury Patch. September 1, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ a b "Kent, Susan". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
External links
- Susan Kent at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Senator Susan Kent official Minnesota Senate website
- Senator Susan Kent official campaign website
