Melisa Franzen

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Melisa Franzen
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 49th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded by redrawn district
Personal details
Born Melisa López Aquino
Political party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Spouse(s) Nathan (m. 2006)
Residence Edina, Minnesota
Alma mater Interamerican University of Puerto Rico (B.A.)
University of Minnesota (M.P.P.)
Hamline University (J.D.)
Occupation attorney, legislator

Melisa López Franzen (née Aquino) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 49 in the southwest Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Early life, education, and career

Franzen was raised in Puerto Rico.[1] She attended the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico and graduated in 2001 with a B.A. in political science. She later attended the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, graduating in 2003 with a M.P.P. in economic development, and Hamline University School of Law, graduating in 2006 with a J.D.[2]

She worked as an attorney for Target Corporation.[1]

Minnesota Senate

Franzen was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2012.

Personal life

Franzen has been married to her husband, Nathan, since January 14, 2006.[3] They reside in Edina, Minnesota.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "About Melisa". Melisa Franzen For Senate. Retrieved April 2, 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gauthier, Ryan (August 29, 2012). "Melisa Franzen, Democratic Candidate for State Senate District 49". Edina Patch. Retrieved April 2, 2013. 
  3. ↑ "Melisa Aquino – Nathan Franzen". Morrison County Record. 2006. Retrieved April 2, 2013. 

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