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    Hussein, Samakab

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    House 2023-Present (District 65A)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 10/12/1980
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: Somali-American
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
    Occupation (when first elected): Small business owner

    EDUCATION

    St. Mary's University; B.A.; Business and accounting, 2013
    Metropolitan State University; M.A.P.L.; Advocacy and political leadership, 2023

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Married
    Children: 2 children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He came to the United States from Somalia when he was 14. (Sahan Journal)

    He's the first Somali-American to represent St. Paul in the Legislature. (Sahan Journal)

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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: 65A
    Elected: 11/5/2024
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
    Oath Date: 1/12/2025
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Business owner
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Housing Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Legacy Finance Minutes
    • Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Minutes
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    93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2023
    Body: House
    District: 65A
    Elected: 11/8/2022
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
    Oath Date: 1/3/2023
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Small business owner
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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