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    Freiberg, Mike

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    House 2013-Present (District 45B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 9/23/1976 (uncertain)
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Golden Valley
    Occupation (when first elected): Public Health Attorney

    EDUCATION

    Georgetown University; B.A.; Government/Russian
    William Mitchell College of Law; J.D.; 2005

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: United States House of Representatives (Legislative Assistant to U.S. Representative Jim Oberstar); 1999 to 2010
    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Golden Valley, Minnesota (City Council); 2004 to 12/18/2012 [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Lauren (married in 2007)
    Children: Two children: Rose (daughter) and Joseph (son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

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    Total Days Served: 3297

    SESSIONS SERVED

    92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 45B
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: Golden Valley
    Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Public health attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment Minutes
    • Health Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Health Finance and Policy: Preventative Health Policy Division (Chair) Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration: Subcommittee on Legislative Process Reform Minutes
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    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 45B
    Elected: 11/6/2018
    Residence: Golden Valley
    Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Public Health Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2019 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
    2020 4th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 4th Sp.S. - Author
    2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Government Operations (Chair) Minutes
    • Government Operations: Subcommittee on Local Government Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration: Subcommittee on Legislative Process Reform Minutes
    • Ways & Means: State Government Finance Division Minutes
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 45B
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Golden Valley
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Public Health Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Government Operations & Elections Policy Minutes
    • Health & Human Services Reform Minutes
    • Health & Human Services Reform: Subcommittee on Aging & Long-Term Care Minutes
    • Legacy Funding Finance Minutes
    • Rules & Legislative Administration Minutes
    • Rules & Legislative Administration: Subcommittee on Workplace Safety and Respect Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 45B
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Golden Valley
    Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Public Health Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Health and Human Services Reform Minutes
    • Legacy Funding Finance Minutes
    • Rules & Legislative Administration Minutes
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 45B
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Golden Valley
    Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Public Health Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance Minutes
    • Government Operations Minutes
    • Legacy Minutes
    • State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2018 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2016 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2014 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2013 House Interview



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