Julia Coleman (politician)

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.

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

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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