Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger

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Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger
Member of the MinnesotaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 47A district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
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Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), Hemmingsen-Jaeger represents District 47A in the eastern Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Woodbury and Maplewood, and parts of Ramsey and Washington Counties in Minnesota. [1] [2]

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Early life, education and career

Hemmingsen-Jaeger attended Wabasha Public Schools as a child. She got her bachelor's in cell biology and development from the University of Minnesota, and her master's in genetics from Iowa State University. Hemmingsen-Jaeger graduated from the Humphery School of Public Affairs in 2016 with a master's in science, technology and environmental policy. [1]

Hemmingsen-Jaeger worked as a forensic scientist for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension from 2011 to 2020. She has worked as a DVS business analyst and legislative analyst for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and as a FFAID legislative and policy analyst for the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Hemmingsen-Jaeger has also served on a number of state councils, including the Metropolitan Council advisory committee for the Gold Line and the Woodbury for Justice and Equality commission. [1]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Hemmingsen-Jaeger was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. She first ran after redistricting and after two-term DFL incumbent Steve Sandell announced he would not seek reelection. [1]

Hemmingsen-Jaeger serves on the Children and Families Finance and Policy, Climate and Energy Finance and Policy, Health Finance and Policy, and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committees. [1]

Electoral history

2022 Minnesota State House - District 47A [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic (DFL) Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger 11,426 60.18
Republican Bob Lawrence7,55039.77
Write-in 100.05
Total votes18,986 100.0
Democratic (DFL) hold

Personal life

Hemmingsen-Jaeger lives in Woodbury, Minnesota with her spouse and their two children. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Amanda - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  2. ↑ "Rep. Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (47A) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  3. ↑ "2022 Results for State Representative District 47A". Minnesota Secretary of State . Retrieved February 25, 2023.
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