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Freiberg, Mike

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House 2013-2022 (District 45B); House 2023-Present (District 43B)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 9/23/1976 (uncertain)

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Gender: Male

Religion:

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Golden Valley

Occupation (when first elected): Public Health Attorney

EDUCATION

Georgetown University; B.A.; Government/Russian
William Mitchell College of Law; J.D.; 2005

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: United States House of Representatives (Legislative Assistant to U.S. Representative Jim Oberstar); 1999 to 2010

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Golden Valley, Minnesota (City Council); 2004 to 12/18/2012 [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Lauren (married in 2007)
Children: Two children: Rose (daughter) and Joseph (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

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Total Days Served: 4497

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/14/2025

Body: House

District: 43B

Elected: 11/5/2024

Residence: Golden Valley

Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/12/2025

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Public health attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Elections Finance and Government Operations (Chair) Minutes [He was a non-voting member until 3/17/2025, when he became co-chair.]
State Government Finance and Policy Minutes
Taxes Minutes

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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2023

Body: House

District: 43B

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Golden Valley

Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Oath Date: 1/3/2023

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Public health attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce Finance and Policy Minutes
Elections Finance and Policy (Chair) Minutes
State and Local Government Finance and Policy Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/2021

Body: House

District: 45B

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Golden Valley

Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Oath Date: 1/5/2021

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Public health attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment Minutes
Health Finance and Policy Minutes
Health Finance and Policy: Preventative Health Policy Division (Chair) Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration: Subcommittee on Legislative Process Reform Minutes

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2019

Body: House

District: 45B

Elected: 11/6/2018

Residence: Golden Valley

Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/8/2019

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Public Health Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2019 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
2020 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
2020 4th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 4th Sp.S. - Author
2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Government Operations (Chair) Minutes
Government Operations: Subcommittee on Local Government Minutes
Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration: Subcommittee on Legislative Process Reform Minutes
Ways & Means: State Government Finance Division Minutes

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2017

Body: House

District: 45B

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Golden Valley

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Public Health Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2017 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Government Operations & Elections Policy Minutes
Health & Human Services Reform Minutes
Health & Human Services Reform: Subcommittee on Aging & Long-Term Care Minutes
Legacy Funding Finance Minutes
Rules & Legislative Administration Minutes
Rules & Legislative Administration: Subcommittee on Workplace Safety and Respect Minutes

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2015

Body: House

District: 45B

Elected: 11/4/2014

Residence: Golden Valley

Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/6/2015

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Public Health Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2015 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Health and Human Services Reform Minutes
Legacy Funding Finance Minutes
Rules & Legislative Administration Minutes

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2013

Body: House

District: 45B

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Golden Valley

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Public Health Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance Minutes
Government Operations Minutes
Legacy Minutes
State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs Minutes

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OTHER INFORMATION

Session Interviews

House Interview 2018 (Video)
House Interview 2016 (Video)
House Interview 2014 (Video)
House Interview 2013 (Video)

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. Jim Nash, Rep. Peggy Scott and Rep. Mike Freiberg spend time with Ender, a therapy dog with North Star Therapy Animals, who visited the Capitol April 30. 4/30/2024. Photo credit: Michele Jokinen, House Public Information Services.

Rep. Mike Freiberg introduces HF4772, the elections policy bill, on the House Floor April 8. Freiberg chairs the House Elections Finance and Policy Committee. 4/8/2024. Photo credit: Michele Jokinen, House Public Information Services.

Rep. Paul Torkelson and Rep. Mike Freiberg discuss House business during an evening floor session Thursday. 4/4/2024. Photo credit: Michele Jokinen, House Public Information Services.

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