Jacob Frey

Jacob Frey

Frey in the city council chambers in 2015
Member of the Minneapolis City Council from the 3rd Ward
Assumed office
January 2, 2014
Preceded by Diane Hofstede
Personal details
Born (1981-07-23) July 23, 1981
Oakton, Virginia, U.S.
Political party Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Spouse(s) Sarah Clarke
Residence Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma mater College of William & Mary

Jacob Frey (born 1981) is a member of Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In November 2013, Frey was elected to the Minneapolis City Council, representing the Third Ward.[1]

Frey is a candidate for mayor of Minneapolis, first announcing his candidacy on January 3, 2017, atop the bar at Dangerous Man Brewing Company, a micro-brewery in Northeast Minneapolis.[2]

Early life and education

Frey grew up in Oakton, Virginia, and received a track scholarship to attend the College of William & Mary in 2004. After graduating with a degree in Government, Frey received a contract from a shoe company to run professionally and successfully competed for Team USA in the Pan American Games marathon, finishing in 4th place.[3] During the same time, he earned a law degree from Villanova University from which he graduated cum laude. The day after graduation he moved to Minneapolis to begin his legal career.

Career

Early career

Frey moved to Minneapolis in 2008 to join law firm Faegre & Benson (now Faegre Baker Daniels) before moving to law firm Halunen & Associates.[4]

In 2012, before running for elected office, Frey founded and organized the first Big Gay Race, a 5K charity race to raise money for Minnesotans United for All Families, a political group organizing for marriage equality.[5]

Minneapolis City Council

Frey ran in the 2013 Minneapolis City Council election to represent Ward 3. His platform promised to provide better constituent services, spur residential development, increase the number and variety of small and local businesses, push for full funding of affordable housing and address climate change. He defeated incumbent Diane Hofstede with over 60% of the vote and took office on January 2, 2014.

Minneapolis City Council Ward 3 election, 2013[6]
Political party/principle Candidate % 1st Choice Round 1
DFL Jacob Frey 61.31 3,722
DFL Diane Hofstede 26.59 1,614
Libertarian Michael Katch 5.98 363
Green Party of Minnesota Kristina Gronquist 5.88 357
N/A Write-ins 0.25 15
Maximum possible threshold 3,104
Valid votes 6,071
Undervotes 132
Overvotes 3
Turnout 30.99% 6,206
Registered voters[7] 20,027

Personal life

Frey met his partner, Sarah Clarke, through community organizing in Minneapolis. The couple got married in July 2016. Sarah is a lobbyist for Hylden Advocacy & Law where she represents several business, non-profit, and community organizations at the Minnesota legislature and executive branch agencies.[8] The couple lives on East Hennepin Ave in Northeast Minneapolis.

References

  1. ↑ Helal, Liala (November 7, 2013) "Minneapolis demographics change; younger candidates shape new City Council", MPR News.
  2. ↑ Belz, Adam (January 3, 2017). "Council Member Jacob Frey announces bid for mayor of Minneapolis". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Jacob Frey Finishes Fourth in the 2007 Pan-Am Marathon". College of William & Mary Athletics. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  4. ↑ Black, Sam (November 28, 2014). "Q&A: Jacob Frey, Minneapolis City Council". Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  5. ↑ Godar, Bryna. "‘Always running,’ Frey sets sights on council". Minnesota Daily. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  6. ↑ "2013 Minneapolis Election Results: City Council Ward 3". City of Minneapolis. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Municipal Canvass Report". City of Minneapolis. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board - Lobbyist data for Clarke, Sarah". February 13, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
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