Mike Freiberg
Mike Freiberg | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 45B district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | redrawn district |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Lauren (m. 2006) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Golden Valley, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Education | Georgetown University (BA) William Mitchell College of Law (JD) |
Mike Freiberg is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 45B in the central Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Early life and education
Freiberg was raised in Golden Valley, Minnesota.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in government and Russian from Georgetown University and a Juris Doctor from the William Mitchell College of Law.[2][3]
Career
He was a legislative aide for Representative Jim Oberstar from 1999 to 2001. He was elected to the Golden Valley City Council in 2003 and was re-elected in 2007. From 2005 to 2006, he was a committee administrator for the Minnesota Senate. He has also worked as an adjunct professor for William Mitchell College of Law.[4] He is currently an attorney for the Public Health Law Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[1][2][4]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Freiberg was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012. He was re-elected in 2014 with 66.9% of the vote[5] and in 2016 with 68.3% of the vote[6] against challenger Republican Alma Wetzker both times.[5][6]
He currently serves on the Health and Human Services Reform, Legacy Funding Finance, and Rules and Legislative Administration Committees.[7]
Political positions
Freiburg introduced legislation to make MLB tobacco free.[8]
He voted to increase the minimum wage from $8.00/hour to $9.50/hour over two years.[9]
He sponsored a law that allowed same-sex marriage.
Personal life
Freiberg has been married to his wife, Lauren, since 2006. They have two children and reside in Golden Valley, Minnesota.
References
- ^ a b "About Mike". Mike Freiberg for State Representative. Friends of Freiberg. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
- ^ a b "Freiberg, Mike". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
- ^ Engler, Valerie (August 1, 2012). "Mike Freiberg, DFL Endorsed Candidate for State Representative District 45B". Golden Valley Patch. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
- ^ a b "Mike Freiberg '05". William Mitchell College of Law. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
- ^ a b Radio, Minnesota Public. "Minnesota House District 45B | Election 2014 | Minnesota Public Radio News". apps.mprnews.org. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ^ a b "Minnesota District 45B State House Results: Mike Freiberg Wins". Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ^ "Mike Freiberg (DFL) 45B - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ^ Freiburg, Make (2016-05-16). "Rep. Mike Freiberg Introduces Legislation to Make MLB Baseball Tobacco-Free". Minnesota House of Representatives. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ^ "HF 2091 - Increases the Minimum Wage - Key Vote". Vote Smart. One Common Ground. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
External links
- Mike Freiberg at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Rep. Mike Freiberg official Minnesota House of Representatives website
- Rep. Mike Freiberg official campaign website