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}}
}}
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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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| 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.
References
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External links
{{MN-legdb|15620}}
- [https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15620 Official House of Representatives website]
- [https://amandaformnhouse.com/ Official campaign website]
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Category:Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives