Melisa Franzen

Melisa Franzen (née López Aquino, born 1980) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. As a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 49 in the southwest Twin Cities metropolitan area, serving the Minneapolis suburbs of Edina, Eden Prairie, Bloomington, and Minnetonka.

Melisa Franzen
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 49th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded byGeoff Michel (District 41)
Personal details
Born
Melisa López Aquino

(1980-06-09) June 9, 1980
Puerto Rico
Political partyMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Spouse(s)
Nathan
​
(m. 2006)​
Children2
ResidenceEdina, Minnesota
Alma materInteramerican University of Puerto Rico (B.A.)
University of Minnesota (M.P.P.)
Hamline University (J.D.)
Occupationattorney

Early life, education, and career

Franzen was raised in Puerto Rico.[1] She attended the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico and graduated in 2001 with a B.A. in political science. She later attended the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, graduating in 2003 with a M.P.P. in economic development, and Hamline University School of Law, graduating in 2006 with a J.D.[2]

Franzen was an attorney at Target Corporation for eight years where she held various positions in Government Affairs and Community Relations. Today, she is co-founder and president of the Minneapolis-based public relations firm New Publica.[1]

Minnesota Senate

Senator Franzen was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2012 and was re-elected in 2016 and 2020. She currently serves on the Finance, Human Services Reform Finance and Policy, and as Ranking Minority Chair of the Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Committee.[3]

Personal life

Franzen has been married to Nathan Franzen since January 14, 2006.[4] They have two children and reside in Edina, Minnesota.[5]

References
  1. "About Melisa". Melisa Franzen For Senate. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. Gauthier, Ryan (August 29, 2012). "Melisa Franzen, Democratic Candidate for State Senate District 49". Edina Patch. Archived from the original on May 24, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  3. "MN State Senate". www.senate.mn. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  4. "Melisa Aquino – Nathan Franzen". Morrison County Record. April 5, 2006. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  5. "Franzen, Melisa". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
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