Abigail Whelan

Abigail Whelan

Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 35A district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 6, 2015
Preceded by	Jim Abeler
Personal details
Born	(1988-01-13) January 13, 1988 Anoka, Minnesota
Political party	Republican Party of Minnesota
Residence	Anoka, Minnesota
Alma mater	University of Minnesota
Occupation	legislator
Religion	Christian

Abigail Whelan (born January 13, 1988) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, she repsresents District 35A, which includes a portion of Anoka County, Minnesota.^[1]

Education and career

Whelan graduated from Anoka High School in 2006. She attended the University of Minnesota where she majored in political science and history and minored in economics. During her time there, she studied abroad in England and traveled extensively through Europe. She earned her degree in 2010. After working for a time at the Minnesota Legislature, Whelan returned to the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs on a scholarship and earned her master's degree in public policy in 2013. From September 2012 until May 2013, Whelan worked as a Research/Teaching Assistant. Before the 2014 election, Whelan worked locally with a home health care agency in business development.^[2]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Elections

Whelan was elected on November 4, 2014 defeating the (DFL) nominee, Peter Perovich, by 20.09% or 2616 votes.

2014 Minnesota State Representative- House 35A^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	DFL	Peter Perovich	5192	39.86
	Republican	Abigail Whelan	7808	59.95

Tenure

Whelan was sworn in on January 6, 2015.

Committee assignments

For the 89th Legislative Session, Backer is a part of:

Education Innovation Policy Committee
Higher Education Policy & Finance Committee
Taxes Subcommittee: Property Tax & Local Government Finance Division
Transportation Policy & Finance Committee.^[4]

References

↑ "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Whelan, Abigail". leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
↑ "Meet Abigail". Whelan For House. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
↑ "Results for State Representative District 35A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
↑ "Abigail Whelan (R) 35A - Minnesota House of Representatives". house.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved February 25, 2015.

External links

Abigail Whelan at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
"Abigail Whelan (R) 35A - Minnesota House of Representatives". house.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
"Abigail Whelan State Representative Anoka, 35A". Whelan For House. Retrieved February 25, 2015.

Minnesota House of Representatives
Preceded by Jim Abeler	Member of the House of Representatives from District 35A 2015–present	Incumbent

Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives

89th Minnesota Legislature (2015–17) Speaker: Kurt Daudt (R) Majority Leader: Joyce Peppin (R) Minority Leader: Paul Thissen (DFL)

A. Dan Fabian (R) B. Deb Kiel (R) A. Dave Hancock (R) B. Steve Green (R) A. Rob Ecklund (DFL) B. Mary Murphy (DFL) A. Ben Lien (DFL) B. Paul Marquart (DFL) A. John Persell (DFL) B. Tom Anzelc (DFL) A. Carly Melin (DFL) B. Jason Metsa (DFL) A. Jennifer Schultz (DFL) B. Erik Simonson (DFL) A. Bud Nornes (R) B. Mary Franson (R) A. Mark Anderson (R) B. Ron Kresha (R) A. Josh Heintzeman (R) B. Dale Lueck (R) A. Mike Sundin (DFL) B. Jason Rarick (R) A. Jeff Backer (R) B. Paul Anderson (R) A. Jeff Howe (R) B. Tim O'Driscoll (R) A. Tama Theis (R) B. Jim Knoblach (R) A. Sondra Erickson (R) B. Jim Newberger (R) A. Chris Swedzinski (R) B. Paul Torkelson (R) A. Tim Miller (R) B. Dave Baker (R) A. Dean Urdahl (R) B. Glenn Gruenhagen (R) A. Clark Johnson (DFL) B. Jack Considine (DFL) A. Bob Vogel (R) B. David Bly (DFL) A. Tim Kelly (R) B. Steve Drazkowski (R) A. Joe Schomacker (R) B. Rod Hamilton (R) A. Bob Gunther (R) B. Tony Cornish (R) A. John Petersburg (R) B. Brian Daniels (R) A. Duane Quam (R) B. Kim Norton (DFL) A. Tina Liebling (DFL) B. Nels Pierson (R) A. Peggy Bennett (R) B. Jeanne Poppe (DFL) A. Gene Pelowski (DFL) B. Greg Davids (R) A. Joe McDonald (R) B. Marion O'Neill (R) A. Nick Zerwas (R) B. Eric Lucero (R) A. Kurt Daudt (R) B. Tom Hackbarth (R) A. Brian Johnson (R) B. Bob Barrett (R) A. Jerry Hertaus (R) B. Cindy Pugh (R) A. Joyce Peppin (R) B. Dennis Smith (R) A. Abigail Whelan (R) B. Peggy Scott (R) A. Mark Uglem (R) B. Melissa Hortman (DFL) A. Jerry Newton (DFL) B. Tim Sanders (R) A. Linda Runbeck (R) B. Matt Dean (R) A. Bob Dettmer (R) B. Kathy Lohmer (R) A. Mike Nelson (DFL) B. Debra Hilstrom (DFL) A. Connie Bernardy (DFL) B. Carolyn Laine (DFL) A. Barb Yarusso (DFL) B. Jason Isaacson (DFL) A. Peter Fischer (DFL) B. Leon Lillie (DFL) A. Sarah Anderson (R) B. Jon Applebaum (DFL) A. Lyndon Carlson (DFL) B. Mike Freiberg (DFL) A. Peggy Flanagan (DFL) B. Cheryl Youakim (DFL) A. Jim Nash (R) B. Joe Hoppe (R) A. Yvonne Selcer (DFL) B. Jenifer Loon (R) A. Ron Erhardt (DFL) B. Paul Rosenthal (DFL) A. Linda Slocum (DFL) B. Chad Anderson (R) A. Sandra Masin (DFL) B. Laurie Halverson (DFL) A. Rick Hansen (DFL) B. Joe Atkins (DFL) A. JoAnn Ward (DFL) B. Kelly Fenton (R) A. Dan Schoen (DFL) B. Denny McNamara (R) A. Bob Loonan (R) B. Tony Albright (R) A. Drew Christensen (R) B. Roz Peterson (R) A. Tara Mack (R) B. Anna Wills (R) A. Jon Koznick (R) B. Pat Garofalo (R) A. Joe Mullery (DFL) B. Raymond Dehn (DFL) A. Diane Loeffler (DFL) B. Phyllis Kahn (DFL) A. Frank Hornstein (DFL) B. Paul Thissen (DFL) A. Karen Clark (DFL) B. Susan Allen (DFL) A. Jim Davnie (DFL) B. Jean Wagenius (DFL) A. Erin Murphy (DFL) B. Dave Pinto (DFL) A. Rena Moran (DFL) B. Carlos Mariani (DFL) A. Alice Hausman (DFL) B. John Lesch (DFL) A. Tim Mahoney (DFL) B. Sheldon Johnson (DFL)

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