Julia Coleman (politician)
Julia Coleman | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Jensen |
| Constituency | 47th district (2021–2023) 48th district (2023–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Julia Erin Schliesing December 19, 1991 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Jacob Coleman (m. 2018) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Norm Coleman (father-in-law) |
| Education | University of Minnesota (BA) |
Julia Erin Coleman (née Schliesing;[1] born December 19, 1991) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A Republican, she has represented Carver County in the southwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area since 2021.
Early life, education, and career
[edit]Coleman was born on December 19, 1991, and raised in Maplewood. She graduated from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.[2]
Minnesota Senate
[edit]In 2018, Coleman was elected to the Chanhassen City Council.[3] Coleman was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2020, replacing fellow Republican Scott Jensen, who did not seek reelection.[4] She currently serves as Assistant Minority Leader.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Coleman and her husband, Jacob, reside in Waconia. They have three children.[5][6] Coleman is the daughter-in-law of Norm Coleman, a former United States Senator from Minnesota.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ https://juliaschliesing.weebly.com/about-me.html [bare URL]
- ^ Kassel, Matthew (2020-09-03). "The next Senator Coleman from Minnesota". Jewish Insider. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ "Julia Coleman announces bid for Chanhassen council". June 28, 2018.
- ^ Felegy, Amy. "Julia Coleman gains most votes in District 47 election". SWNewsMedia.com. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ a b c "Coleman, Julia". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ "Minnesota State Senate". Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved January 17, 2022.