Finke, Leigh
House 2023-Present (District 66A)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Media
EDUCATION
Maple Grove Senior High School; Secondary;
Bethel College; B.A.; English
DePaul University; M.A.; Literature
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
She grew up in the Western suburbs of the Twin Cities.
She is Minnesota's first known transgender person to serve in the Minnesota Legislature. (CBS News)
Body:
House
District:
66A
Elected:
11/5/2024
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Media
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Body:
House
District:
66A
Elected:
11/8/2022
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Media
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Minutes
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Human Services Policy
Minutes
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Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Minutes
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Legacy Finance
Minutes
Session Interviews
Articles & Books By
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Finke, Leigh. Queerfully and Wonderfully Made: A Guide for LGBTQ+ Christian Teens. Minneapolis, Beaming Books, 2020.
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Finke, Leigh. Welcoming and Affirming: A Guide to Supporting and Working with LGBTQ+ Christian Youth. Minneapolis, Broadleaf Books, 2020.
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