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Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger

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House 2023-2025 (District 47A); Senate 2025-Present (District 47)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Ramsey, Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 5/8/1984
Birth Place: Rochester, Minnesota
Birth County: Olmsted
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Female
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Woodbury
Occupation (when first elected): Legislative and policy analyst

EDUCATION

Wabasha Public Schools; Secondary;
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; B.S.; 2006, Genetics, cell biology, and development
University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Affairs; M.S.; 2016, Science, technology, and environmental policy
Iowa State University; M.S.; Genetics

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Agency: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (Forensic Scientist); 02/2011 to 04/2020
State Board/Commission/Council: Metro Transit Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit Community and Business Advisory Committee (Metropolitan Council); 2020 to ?
State Agency: Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DVS Business Analyst and Legislative Analyst); 04/2020 to 02/2022
State Board/Commission/Council: Metropolitan Council (Transportation Advisory Board Alternate); 2021 to ?
Municipal Board/Commission: Woodbury, Minnesota (Woodbury for Justice and Equality); 2021 to ?
State Agency: Minnesota Department of Human Services (FFAID Legislative and Policy Analyst); 02/2022 to ?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

She is the oldest of four siblings.

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Total Days Served: 1383

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/14/2025
Body: Senate
District: 47
Elected: 11/4/2025
Residence: Woodbury
Term of Office: 11/18/2025 to 1/3/2027 (Special Election)
Oath Date: 11/18/2025
Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Legislative and policy analyst
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Capital Investment [She was a member in 2026 only.]
  • State and Local Government [She was a member in 2026 only.]
  • Taxes [She was a member in 2026 only.]
Session Notes: She won the Senate special election held due to the resignation of Nicole Mitchell. She was sworn in on November 18, 2025.
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94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/14/2025
Body: House
District: 47A
Elected: 11/5/2024
Residence: Woodbury
Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 11/17/2025 (unfinished term)
Oath Date: 1/12/2025
Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Legislative and policy analyst
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Children and Families Finance and Policy Minutes [She was a member in 2025 only.]
  • Ethics Minutes [Alternate; She was a member in 2025 only.]
  • Health Finance and Policy Minutes [She was a member in 2025 only.]
  • State Government Finance and Policy: Veterans and Military Affairs Division Minutes [She was a member in 2025 only.]
Leadership Position: Assistant DFL Floor Leader
Reason for unfinished term: Elected to other office
Session Notes: She won the special election to Senate District 47 on November 4, 2025.
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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2023
Body: House
District: 47A
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Woodbury
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Oath Date: 1/3/2023
Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Legislative and policy analyst
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Children and Families Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Health Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Workforce Development Finance and Policy Minutes
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