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Julia Coleman (politician)

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Julia Coleman
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 48th district
47th (2021–2023)
Assumed office
January 5, 2021
Preceded byScott Jensen
Personal details
Born
Julia Schliesing

(1991-12-19) December 19, 1991 (age 32)
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Jacob Coleman
(m. 2018)
Children3
RelativesNorm Coleman (father-in-law)
ResidenceChanhassen, Minnesota
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota

Julia E. Coleman (née Schliesing; 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

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Coleman was born on December 19, 1991, and raised in Maplewood. She graduated from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.[1]

Minnesota Senate

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Coleman was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2020, replacing fellow Republican Scott Jensen, who did not seek reelection.[2] She currently serves as Assistant Minority Leader.[3]

Personal life

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Coleman and her husband, Jacob, reside in Waconia. They have three children.[3][4] Coleman is the daughter-in-law of Norm Coleman, a former United States Senator from Minnesota.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Kassel, Matthew (2020-09-03). "The next Senator Coleman from Minnesota". Jewish Insider. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  2. ^ Felegy, Amy. "Julia Coleman gains most votes in District 47 election". SWNewsMedia.com. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  3. ^ a b c "Coleman, Julia". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  4. ^ "Minnesota State Sentate". Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
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