Carly Melin

Carly Melin
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 6A district
5B (2011–2013)
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 22, 2011
Preceded by Tony Sertich
Personal details
Born August 13, 1985
Hibbing, Minnesota
Political party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Spouse(s) Zeb Norenberg (m. 2013)
Residence Hibbing, Minnesota
Alma mater Bemidji State University (B.S.)
Hamline University (J.D.)
Occupation attorney, legislator

Carly Melin (born August 13, 1985) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 6A, which includes portions of the Iron Range in Itasca and St. Louis counties in the northeastern part of the state. She is also an attorney.[1]

Early life, education, and career

Melin attended Hibbing High School in Hibbing, Minnesota. She received a B.S. in political science magna cum laude from Bemidji State University and a J.D. from Hamline University School of Law in Saint Paul, Minnesota. After graduating, she returned to the Iron Range to practice law, accepting a position with the Minnesota State Judiciary.[1][2]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Melin won a special election held on February 15, 2011 to fill the vacancy that arose after Representative Tony Sertich was appointed commissioner of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board by Governor Mark Dayton.[3][4] She was re-elected in 2012.[1]

Personal life

Melin married Zeb Norenberg on June 8, 2013. They reside in Hibbing, Minnesota.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Melin, Carly". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  2. "About". Carly Melin for Representative. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  3. Brown, Aaron (February 15, 2011). "Carly Melin wins House 5B special election". MinnesotaBrown. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  4. "Governor Dayton Announces Representative Tony Sertich to Head Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board" (Press release). State of Minnesota. January 11, 2011. Retrieved January 18, 2013.

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