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Buck, Shelley

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House 2026-Present (District 47A)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Ramsey, Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

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Gender: Female
Religion:
Reported Minority: American Indian
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City of Residence (when first elected): Maplewood
Occupation (when first elected): Non-profit executive

EDUCATION

Indiana University; B.S.; Accounting and Business Management
Concordia University, St. Paul; Masters Degree; 2014, Sports Management
University of Tulsa College of Law; Masters Degree; 2021, Indian Law

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Tribal Government: Prairie Island Indian Community (13 years; President for 6 years); 2011 to 12/2023
State Governor Staff: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's Transition Team; 2018 to 01/2019
State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota State Emblems Redesign Commission; 05/2023 to 12/2023

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

She is an enrolled member of the Prairie Island Indian Community according to the Woodbury Roundabout.

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Total Days Served: 56

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/14/2025
Body: House
District: 47A
Elected: 1/27/2026
Residence: Maplewood
Term of Office: 2/3/2026 to 1/3/2027 (Special Election)
Oath Date: 2/3/2026
Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Non-profit executive
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Commerce Finance and Policy Minutes [She was a member in 2026 only.]
  • Energy Finance and Policy Minutes [She was a member in 2026 only.]
  • Housing Finance and Policy Minutes [She was a member in 2026 only.]
Session Notes: She won the House special election held due to the resignation of Amanda Hemmingsen-Jeager. She was sworn in on February 3, 2026.
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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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