Peggy Flanagan

Peggy Flanagan
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 46A district
Assumed office
November 9, 2015
Preceded by Ryan Winkler
Personal details
Born (1979-09-22) September 22, 1979
Political party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Spouse(s) Tim Hellendrung
Children Siobhan
Residence St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Alma mater University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (B.A.)

Peggy Flanagan (born September 22, 1979) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 46A in the western Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Early life

Flanagan attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with a bachelor's degree in child psychology in 2002.[1] After college, she worked for the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, doing outreach work between Native American families and the Minneapolis public school system.[2] Following that, Flanagan served on the Minneapolis Board of Education from 2005 to 2009.[3]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Flanagan was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives unopposed in a special election on November 3, 2015, and was sworn-in on November 9, 2015.[4]

Personal life

Flangan is a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe.[3] She and her husband, Tim Hellendrung, have a daughter and reside in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

References

  1. ↑ "Representative Peggy Flanagan (DFL) District: 46A". Minnesota House of Representatives. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  2. ↑ Bierschbach, Briana (4 November 2015). "The unopposed: Meet Minnesota's newest House member". MinnPost. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  3. 1 2 Lopez, Ricardo (July 18, 2015). "Progressive activist Peggy Flanagan running unopposed for Minnesota House". Star Tribune. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
  4. ↑ Montgomery, David H. (9 November 2015). "Flanagan sworn in as newest Minnesota lawmaker". Saint Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved 11 November 2015.

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