Carly Melin
| Carly Melin | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 6A district 5B (2011–2013) | |
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In office February 22, 2011 – January 2, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Sertich |
| Succeeded by | Julie Sandstede |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 13, 1985 Hibbing, Minnesota |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Zeb Norenberg (m. 2013) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater |
Bemidji State University (B.S.) Hamline University (J.D.) |
| Occupation | attorney |
Carly Melin (born August 13, 1985) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 6A, which included portions of the Iron Range in Itasca and St. Louis counties in northeastern Minnesota.
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 Governor Mark Dayton appointed Representative Tony Sertich commissioner of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board.[3][4] She was reelected in 2012 and 2014,[1] and did not seek reelection in 2016.
Personal life
Melin married Zeb Norenberg on June 8, 2013. They have two children and reside in Hibbing, Minnesota.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Melin, Carly". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
- ↑ "About". Carly Melin for Representative. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
- ↑ Brown, Aaron (February 15, 2011). "Carly Melin wins House 5B special election". MinnesotaBrown. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
- ↑ "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.