Esther Agbaje

Esther Agbaje (born March 19, 1985) is an attorney and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 59B, which includes portions of north and downtown Minneapolis in Hennepin County.[1]

Esther Agbaje
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 59B district
Assumed office
January 5, 2021
Preceded byRaymond Dehn
Personal details
Born (1985-03-19) March 19, 1985
Political partyDemocratic–Farmer–Labor
ResidenceMinneapolis, Minnesota
EducationGeorge Washington University (B.A.)
University of Pennsylvania (M.P.A.)
Harvard University (J.D.)
Occupation
WebsiteGovernment website Campaign website

Early life, education, and career

Agbaje graduated from George Washington University with a B.A. in political science, the University of Pennsylvania with a M.P.A., and Harvard University with a J.D.[1]

Agbaje previously served at the United States Department of State as a Foreign Service Officer. She is an associate attorney with Ciresi Conlin LLP, where she practices in general civil litigation and medical malpractice.[2]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Agbaje was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2020, defeating Representative Raymond Dehn. She is the first Nigerian American elected to Minnesota's legislature.[3] [4]

Committee assignments
  • Vice Chair: Rules and Legislative Administration
  • Capital Investment
  • Housing Finance and Policy
  • Preventive Health Policy Division
  • Taxes [5]

References
  1. "Rep. Esther Agbaje (59B) - Minnesota House of Representatives". Minnesota Legislature.
  2. "Governor Fayemi Celebrates Nigerian Lady "Esther Agbaje" Who Won An Election In The US". HLS Clinical and Pro Bono Programs. November 10, 2020.
  3. "Index - Election Results". Minnesota Secretary of State.
  4. "Esther Agbaje, Fighting For Affordable Housing And Prison Reform, Becomes Minnesota's First Nigerian-American Legislator". The Appeal.
  5. "2021-2022 Committee Roster: Minnesota House of Representatives|Minnesota Legislature" (PDF).
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