Jamie Becker-Finn

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.

Jamie Becker-Finn
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 42B district
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded byJason Isaacson
Personal details
Born (1982-10-20) October 20, 1982
Political partyMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Spouse(s)Gabe
Children2
FatherSkip Finn
ResidenceRoseville, Minnesota
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
William Mitchell College of Law
Occupationattorney

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. She was reelected in 2018.

2016 Minnesota House Election District 42B[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Jamie Becker-Finn 12,845 56.90%
Republican Tracy Nelson 9,688 42.92%
2018 Minnesota House Election District 42B[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Jamie Becker-Finn 13,042 60.35%
Republican Yele Mis-Yang 8,543 39.35%

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
  1. "Becker-Finn, Jamie". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  2. Munzenrider, Mike (February 2, 2016). "Race for MN House District 42B is shaping up". Lillie Suburban Newspapers. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  3. "Finn, Harold R. "Skip"". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  4. Bierschbach, Briana (March 23, 2017). "Something new for the Minnesota Legislature: a caucus of first Minnesotans". MinnPost. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  5. Nelson, Todd (January 26, 2017). "Breaking the Ice: Former legislative assistant settles into House". Minnesota Lawyer. BridgeTower Media. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  6. Hughlett, Mike (February 22, 2018). "Minnesota regulators turn down tribal request that could delay Enbridge pipeline project". Star Tribune. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  7. "Results for State Representative District 42B, 2016". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  8. "Results for State Representative District 42B, 2018". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
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