Franzen, Melisa Lopez
Senate 2013-Present (District 49)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/9/1980
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: Hispanic, Latino or Spanish Origin
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Edina
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
EDUCATION
Benitos Cerezo High School, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Secondary;
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico; B.A.;
University of Minnesota, Humphrey Institute; M.P.P.;
Hamline University School of Law; J.D.; 2006
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Nathan
Children:
Two children: Philip Sebastian and Arthur Roger (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
She grew up in Puerto Rico.
In an interview with an Edina Magazine article "Edina Women with Vision" in June 2013, she says "I'm the first Democrat and first woman to win this state Senate seat. I'm also Hispanic."
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota, The Directory, 2013-2014.
Body: Senate
District: 49
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney and small business owner
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
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Finance
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Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
Body: Senate
District: 49
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney and small business owner
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Taxes
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Transportation Finance and Policy
Body: Senate
District: 49
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Taxes
-
Transportation Finance and Policy
Body: Senate
District: 49
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Finance: Health and Human Services Budget Division
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Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Budget Division
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Finance: Transportation and Public Safety Policy and Budget Division
Body: Senate
District: 49
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education
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Finance: Health and Human Services Division
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Finance: Transportation and Public Safety Division
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Transportation and Public Safety
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