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    Virnig, Bianca Ward

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    House 2024-Present (District 52B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Dakota

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth:
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    Gender: Female
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Eagan
    Occupation (when first elected): Director of Health and Safety at BrightWorks

    EDUCATION

    Century College; A.A.;
    University of Minnesota; B.A.; English
    University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Affairs; Fellowship; Policy Fellow, 2022-2023

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    School Board/Administration: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, Minnesota (School Board); 2021 to ?

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Married
    Children: Three children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    She moved to Eagan 20 years before running for the Legislature.

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    Total Days Served: 475

    SESSIONS SERVED

    94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/14/2025
    Body: House
    District: 52B
    Elected: 11/5/2024
    Residence: Eagan
    Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
    Oath Date: 1/12/2025
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Director of health and safety
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education Finance Minutes
    • Elections Finance and Government Operations Minutes
    • Human Services Finance and Policy Minutes [She was a non-voting member until 3/17/2025.]
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    93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2023
    Body: House
    District: 52B
    Elected: 12/5/2023
    Residence: Eagan
    Term of Office: 1/12/2024 to 1/5/2025 (Special Election)
    Oath Date: 1/12/2024
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Director of Health and Safety at BrightWorks
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    Session Notes: She won a special election on December 5, 2023 for the seat vacated by the resignation of Representative Ruth Richardson. She was sworn in on January 12, 2024.
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    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.

    Photographs

    Rep. Emma Greenman speaks with Rep. Bianca Virnig during an April 8 floor session. 4/8/2024. Photo credit: Michele Jokinen, House Public Information Services.

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