Wiklund, Melissa Halvorson
Senate 2013-2022 (District 50); Senate 2023-Present (District 51)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/1/1962
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Christian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Bloomington
Occupation (when first elected):
None Listed
EDUCATION
John F. Kennedy High School, Bloomington; Secondary; She was an exchange student in Finland in 1981
University of Minnesota; B.E.E.; Electrical Engineering, 1991
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Bloomington, Minnesota (School Board Chair);
2009 to 2012
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention (Senator member; Appointed by Governor Tim Walz);
07/05/2023 to ?
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Craig
Children:
Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: education, early education, health care, environment, and job creation.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota, The Directory, 2013-2014.
Body: Senate
District: 51
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Bloomington
Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/11/2027
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce and Consumer Protection
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Finance
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Health and Human Services (Chair)
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Human Services
Body: Senate
District: 50
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Bloomington
Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
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Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
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Technology and Reform Policy
Body: Senate
District: 50
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Bloomington
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
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Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
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Local Government
Body: Senate
District: 50
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Bloomington
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
E-12 Finance
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Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
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Local Government
Body: Senate
District: 50
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Bloomington
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education
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Finance: E-12 Policy and Budget Division
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Health, Human Services and Housing
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State and Local Government
Body: Senate
District: 50
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Bloomington
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: None Listed
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Education
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Finance: E-12 Division
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Health, Human Services and Housing
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