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    Little, Matt

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 2017-2020 (District 58)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Dakota, Goodhue

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 11/24/1984
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Lakeville
    Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

    EDUCATION

    Parkview Elementary; Elementary School;
    Rosemount High School; Secondary; 2003
    University of Minnesota, Morris; B.A.; Political Science
    University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; 2014

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Lakeville, Minnesota (City Council); 2010 to 2012 [Elected]
    Municipal Mayor: Lakeville, Minnesota (City Mayor); 2012 to 2016 [Elected]
    State Board/Commission/Council: Attorney General's Advisory Task Force on Lowering Pharmaceutical Drug Prices; 2019 to ?

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Coco Qi (married in 2017)
    Children: One daughter: Poppy Sai
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He ran unsuccessfully for Dakota County Attorney in the 2022 election.

    He announced his intention to run for the 2nd U.S. Congressional seat in the 2026 election.

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 1463

    SESSIONS SERVED

    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2019
    Body: Senate
    District: 58
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Lakeville
    Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
    Oath Date: 1/3/2017
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue
    Occupation: 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 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
    2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
    • Transportation Finance and Policy
    • Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
    term photo
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2017
    Body: Senate
    District: 58
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Lakeville
    Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
    Oath Date: 1/3/2017
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
    • Transportation Finance and Policy
    • Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
    term photo
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    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.

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