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    Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Amanda

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    House 2023-Present (District 47A)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Ramsey, Washington

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth:
    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

    Spouse: Married
    Children: Two children (daughters)
    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: 850

    SESSIONS SERVED

    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 1/3/2027
    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
    • Ethics Minutes [Alternate]
    • Health Finance and Policy Minutes
    • State Government Finance and Policy: Veterans and Military Affairs Division Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant DFL Floor Leader
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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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    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.

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