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Sencer-Mura, Samantha

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House 2023-Present (District 63A)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 2/2/1989
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Gender: Female
Religion:
Reported Minority: Japanese-American
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City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected): None listed

EDUCATION

Minneapolis Public Schools; Secondary;
Occidental College; B.A.; Theory and social justice, 2010
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education; M.E.; Educational Leadership, 2017
University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Affairs; Fellowship; Policy Fellow, 2020-2021

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GENERAL NOTES

She grew up in Minneapolis.

She is the first Japanese American legislator in Minnesota. (Sahan Journal)

She is a "fourth-generation Japanese American." (2022 Campaign site)

Her grandparents spent their teenage years in what were then called "internment camps" during World War II. (Sahan Journal)

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Total Days Served: 1118

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/14/2025
Body: House
District: 63A
Elected: 11/5/2024
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/12/2025
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: State Representative
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Children and Families Finance and Policy Minutes [She was a non-voting member until 3/17/2025.]
  • Education Finance Minutes
  • Transportation Finance and Policy Minutes
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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2023
Body: House
District: 63A
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Oath Date: 1/3/2023
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: None listed
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Education Finance Minutes
  • Transportation Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Workforce Development Finance and Policy Minutes
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OTHER INFORMATION

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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.
Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura uses a smart phone to record Rep. Mohamud Noor speaking about the human services supplemental budget bill on the House Floor May 6.
Mendota Heights Police Chief Kelly McCarthy testifies before the House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee Feb. 29 in support of a bill sponsored by Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura, left, that would authorize speed safety camera enforcement.

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