Jamie Becker-Finn
Jamie Becker-Finn | |
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Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 42B district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Jason Isaacson |
Personal details | |
Born | October 20, 1982 |
Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
Spouse | Gabe |
Children | 2 |
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Residence | Roseville, Minnesota |
Alma mater | University of Minnesota William Mitchell College of Law |
Occupation | attorney |
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.
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
- ^ a b c d "Becker-Finn, Jamie". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ a b c Munzenrider, Mike (February 2, 2016). "Race for MN House District 42B is shaping up". Lillie Suburban Newspapers. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ "Finn, Harold R. "Skip"". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ Bierschbach, Briana (March 23, 2017). "Something new for the Minnesota Legislature: a caucus of first Minnesotans". MinnPost. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ a b Nelson, Todd (January 26, 2017). "Breaking the Ice: Former legislative assistant settles into House". Minnesota Lawyer. BridgeTower Media. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ Hughlett, Mike (February 22, 2018). "Minnesota regulators turn down tribal request that could delay Enbridge pipeline project". Star Tribune. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
External links
- 1982 births
- Living people
- People from Cass Lake, Minnesota
- People from Roseville, Minnesota
- Ojibwe people
- William Mitchell College of Law alumni
- University of Minnesota alumni
- Minnesota lawyers
- Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
- Minnesota Democrats
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century women politicians
- Women state legislators in Minnesota