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Kristy Janigo

Sessions Served

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Senate 2027-Present (District 37)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

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Gender: Female

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Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Maple Grove

Occupation (when first elected): Contracts manager at Hennepin County

EDUCATION

North Dakota State University; B.A.; Mass communication; Apparel and textile studies, 2005
University of Minnesota; M.A.; Design, 2011
University of Minnesota; Ph.D.; Design and Sustainability, 2015

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: North Dakota Army National Guard (6 years active duty, E-5 Sergeant); [Dates Unknown]

County Government: Hennepin County, Minnesota (Various roles); 01/2021 to ?

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Maple Grove, Minnesota (City Council); 01/2023 to 12/31/2026 [Elected]

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GENERAL NOTES

She was raised in small towns throughout North Dakota.

SESSIONS SERVED

95th Legislative Session (2027-2028)

Session Details Convened Date:

Body: Senate

District: 37

Elected: 11/3/2026

Residence: Maple Grove

Term of Office: 1/4/2027 to 1/5/2031
Oath Date: 1/12/2027

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Contracts manager at Hennepin County

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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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.