Jennifer Schultz | |
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| Member of the
Minnesota House of Representatives from the 7A district | |
| In office January 6, 2015 – January 2, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Huntley |
| Succeeded by | Alicia Kozlowski |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Minnesota ( PhD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Jennifer Schultz is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 7A in northeastern Minnesota.
Early life and education
Schultz was raised in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. [1] She attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with a Ph.D. in health services research, policy, and administration, with a concentration in health economics. [2]
Personal life
Schultz is married with two children and resides in Duluth, Minnesota. [2] She is a professor of health care economics at the University of Minnesota Duluth. [3]
Congressional campaign
On March 28, 2022, Schultz announced that she was running for Congress in Minnesota's 8th congressional district. [4] She won the August 9 DFL primary with 86.15% of the vote, [5] and lost the November 8 general election. [6]
References
- ^ "About Jen". Jennifer Schultz Volunteer Committee. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ^ a b "Schultz, Jennifer". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ^ "Jennifer Schultz, Ph.D." LSBE Faculty and Staff Directory. University of Minnesota Duluth. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ^ Kraker, Dan (28 March 2022). "State Rep. Jennifer Schultz announces bid for Congress in Minnesota's 8th district". KNOW-FM. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Minnesota US House Primary Results". Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Minnesota General Election Results". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
External links
- Rep. Jennifer Schultz legislative website
- Jennifer Schultz for Congress campaign website
- Jennifer Schultz at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- 1970s births
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Candidates in the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections
- Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
- Living people
- Politicians from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
- Politicians from Duluth, Minnesota
- University of Minnesota alumni
- University of Minnesota Duluth faculty
- University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire alumni
- Washington State University alumni
- Women state legislators in Minnesota
- 21st-century Minnesota politicians