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    Kraft, Larry

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    House 2023-Present (District 46A)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 1/24/1966
    Birth Place: New York City, New York
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Louis Park
    Occupation (when first elected): Government

    EDUCATION

    Cornell University; B.S.; Computer Science
    Cornell University; M.B.A.; 1988

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Council/Aldermen: St. Louis Park, Minnesota (City Council); [Dates Unknown]
    Municipal Board/Commission: St. Louis Park, Minnesota (Environment and Sustainability Commissioner); [Dates Unknown]
    Municipal Board/Commission: St. Louis Park, Minnesota (Climate Action Plan Committee); [Dates Unknown]
    Municipal Board/Commission: St. Louis Park, Minnesota (Steering Committee for St. Louis Park Arts & Culture Strategic Framework Development); [Dates Unknown]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Lauri
    Children: Two children: Jamie and Jason
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special legislative concerns: climate policy

    He moved to St. Louis Park, Minnesota around 2001.

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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: 46A
    Elected: 11/5/2024
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
    Oath Date: 1/12/2025
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Government
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Energy Finance and Policy Minutes
    • State Government Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Transportation Finance and Policy Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant DFL Floor Leader
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    93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2023
    Body: House
    District: 46A
    Elected: 11/8/2022
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
    Oath Date: 1/3/2023
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Government
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Commerce Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Sustainable Infrastructure Policy Minutes
    • Transportation Finance and Policy Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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    News Sources

    The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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