Julie Greene (politician)
Julie Greene | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 50A district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Heather Edelson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 16, 1972 |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Spouse | Jon |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Edina, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Education | B.A. in Communications, University of Dayton, Ohio |
| Occupation | |
Julie Greene is an American politician serving since 2025 as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), Greene represents District 50A in the southwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes parts of Edina and Bloomington in Hennepin County.[1]
Early life and career
[edit]Greene was born on February 16, 1972, and raised in Chicago, Illinois, before earning a B.A. in communications from the University of Dayton, Ohio.[2] She spent 25 years as a brand strategist, then served as vice chair of the Edina School Board from 2020 to 2024,[3] chairing committees on policy and legislative action.[4]
Minnesota House of Representatives
[edit]In 2023, Heather Edelson resigned from the Minnesota House of Representatives after her election to the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, leaving the seat open in the 2024 election.[5] Greene announced her candidacy for the seat in December 2023.[6] After defeating Alicia Gibson for the endorsement at the district DFL convention,[7] she was the only DFL candidate to file for candidacy. In the general election, she defeated Republican nominee Owen Michaelson with 64.6% of the vote.[8]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Julie Greene | 16,766 | 64.57 | |
| Republican | Owen Michaelson | 9,161 | 35.28 | |
| Write-in | 40 | 0.15 | ||
| Total votes | 25,967 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
Personal life
[edit]Greene lives in Edina with her husband, Jon, and four children.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Legislative District 50A Map" (PDF). PollFinder. Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ a b "Greene, Julie". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ Kautzman, Alex (November 5, 2024). "ELECTION RESULTS: Julie Greene wins open seat in House 50A". Sun Current. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ Jha, Aditi (November 4, 2024). "A compare and contrast of the Minnesota House candidates". Edina Zephyrus. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ "Rep. Heather Edelson". Final Legislative Update. May 24, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Edina School Board member announces campaign for state representative". Sun Current. December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ Jha, Aditi (February 22, 2024). "Meet the candidates: A closer look at the 2024 race for District 50A". Edina Zephyrus. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "2024 Results for All State Representative Races". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved December 18, 2024.