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Leigh Finke is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), Finke represents District 66A in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Falcon Heights , Lauderdale , Roseville and Saint Paul , and parts of Ramsey County in ...
Nov 9, 2022 · Leigh Finke will be the first transgender legislator in the Minnesota House after she handily won the seat for District 66A on Tuesday night.
Jul 2, 2023 · Minnesota's first transgender legislator shepherded the effort at the statehouse to remove a line from the state's Human Rights Act, drawing claims from GOP the bill protected...
- Rochelle Olson, Star Tribune
Jun 24, 2023 · Leigh Finke, 41, made history last November when she won her election for the Minnesota House of Representatives, becoming the first openly transgender person to ever serve in the Minnesota ...
“Growing up in the western suburbs of Minneapolis, Finke was always interested in politics but never planned to be a political candidate herself. In November after her first bid for public office, Finke became the first transgender legislator appointed to the Minnesota House of Representatives after winning 81% of the vote in her district.”
Mar 29, 2024 · Rep. Leigh Finke reflects on her first year in the Legislature and her achievements for the trans community, such as the Trans Refuge Act. She also shares her plans for the second year and her message for Trans Day of Visibility.
Aug 12, 2022 · Leigh Finke, a 41-year-old documentary filmmaker and advocate, is on track to be elected the first out-trans lawmaker in Minnesota history. She defeated Dave Thomas in the DFL primary for House District 66A and will face Republican Trace Johnson in November.
