Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger

{{Short description|American politician}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger

| state_house = Minnesota

| district = 47A

| predecessor = redistricted

| term_start = January 3, 2023

| constituency = 47A (2023-present)

| birth_date =

| birth_place =

| residence = Woodbury, Minnesota

| education = University of Minnesota (BS)
Humphrey School of Public Affairs (MS)
Iowa State University (MS)

| party = Democratic (DFL)

| occupation = {{hlist|Scientist|Policy analyst|Legislator}}

| spouse = married

| children = 2

| website = {{url|https://www.house.mn.gov/members/profile/15620|Government website}} {{url|https://amandaformnhouse.com/|Campaign website}}

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Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), Hemmingsen-Jaeger represents District 47A in the eastern Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Woodbury and Maplewood and parts of Ramsey and Washington Counties.{{Cite web |title=Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Amanda - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present |url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/legdb/fulldetail?ID=15620 |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=www.lrl.mn.gov}}{{Cite web |title=Rep. Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (47A) - Minnesota House of Representatives |url=https://www.house.mn.gov/members/profile/15620 |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=www.house.mn.gov}}

Early life, education and career

Hemmingsen-Jaeger attended Wabasha Public Schools as a child. She got her bachelor's degree in cell biology and development from the University of Minnesota, and her master's in genetics from Iowa State University. Hemmingsen-Jaeger graduated from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs in 2016 with a master's in science, technology and environmental policy.

Hemmingsen-Jaeger worked as a forensic scientist for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension from 2011 to 2020. She has worked as a DVS business analyst and legislative analyst for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and as a FFAID legislative and policy analyst for the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Hemmingsen-Jaeger also served on a number of state councils, including the Metropolitan Council advisory committee for the Gold Line and the Woodbury for Justice and Equality commission.

Minnesota House of Representatives

Hemmingsen-Jaeger was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. She first ran after redistricting and after two-term DFL incumbent Steve Sandell announced he would not seek reelection.

Hemmingsen-Jaeger serves on the Children and Families Finance and Policy, Climate and Energy Finance and Policy, Health Finance and Policy, and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committees.

Electoral history

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| title = 2022 Minnesota State House - District 47A{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=149&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=447&show=Go|title=2022 Results for State Representative District 47A|access-date=February 25, 2023|website=Minnesota Secretary of State}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger

| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

| votes = 11,426

| percentage = 60.18

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Bob Lawrence

| party = Republican Party of Minnesota

| votes = 7,550

| percentage = 39.77

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{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 10

| percentage = 0.05

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 18,986

| percentage = 100.0

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| winner = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

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Personal life

Hemmingsen-Jaeger lives in Woodbury, Minnesota, with her spouse and their two children.

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