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Krista Knudsen

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House 2023-Present (District 5A)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Becker, Cass, Hubbard, Wadena

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 12/28/1979
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Gender: Female
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
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City of Residence (when first elected): Lake Shore
Occupation (when first elected): Business owner

EDUCATION

Minnesota State University, Mankato; B.S.; Alcohol and drug studies
Minnesota State University, Mankato; B.S.; Social work

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Lake Shore, Minnesota (City Council, 8 years); [Dates Unknown]
Municipal Mayor: Lake Shore, Minnesota (City Mayor); 2020 to ?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special legislative concerns: education

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Total Days Served: 1383

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/14/2025
Body: House
District: 05A
Elected: 11/5/2024
Residence: Lake Shore
Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/14/2025
Counties Represented: Becker, Cass, Hubbard, Wadena
Occupation: Business owner
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Education Finance Minutes
  • Health Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Human Services Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Public Safety Finance and Policy Minutes [[He became a member on April 7, 2026.]]
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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2023
Body: House
District: 05A
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Lake Shore
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Oath Date: 1/3/2023
Counties Represented: Becker, Cass, Hubbard, Wadena
Occupation: Business owner
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
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OTHER INFORMATION

Session Interviews

News Sources

The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Photographs

Rep. Patricia Mueller, right, gets a little help with her braid from Rep. Krista Knudsen during a floor session May 3.

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