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    Stephenson, Zack

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    House 2019-2022 (District 36A); House 2023-Present (District 35A)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Anoka, Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/18/1984 (uncertain)
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Congregational
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Coon Rapids
    Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

    EDUCATION

    Coon Rapids High School; Secondary; 2002
    Knox College; B.A.; Public Policy Analysis, 2006
    University of Chicago; J.D.; 2010

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Attorney: Hennepin County, Minnesota (Assistant); [Dates Unknown]
    Municipal Board/Commission: Coon Rapids, Minnesota (Planning Commission; Vice-Chair); 2012 to ?

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Austin
    Children: Two children: Nora and Elsa
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Religion provided by his 2018 campaign website. He is a member of the First Congregational Church of Anoka.

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    Total Days Served: 2269

    SESSIONS SERVED

    94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 35A
    Elected: 11/5/2024
    Residence: Coon Rapids
    Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
    Counties Represented: Anoka
    Occupation: Prosecutor
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Taxes Minutes
    • Ways and Means (Chair) Minutes [He was a non-voting member until 3/17/2025, when he became co-chair.]
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    93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 35A
    Elected: 11/8/2022
    Residence: Coon Rapids
    Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
    Counties Represented: Anoka
    Occupation: Prosecutor
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Commerce Finance and Policy (Chair) Minutes
    • Elections Finance and Policy Minutes
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    92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 36A
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: Coon Rapids
    Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
    Occupation: Prosecutor
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2021 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
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    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 36A
    Elected: 11/6/2018
    Residence: Coon Rapids
    Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2020 4th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 4th Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Energy and Climate Finance & Policy Division Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews

    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    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.

    Photographs

    Rep. Zack Stephenson speaks during debate on the cannabis conference committee report May 18. 5/18/2024. Photo credit: Andrew VonBank, House Public Information Services.

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