Jamie Becker-Finn
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Jamie Becker-Finn (Democratic Party) was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 40B. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. She left office on January 14, 2025.
Becker-Finn (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 40B. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Jamie Becker-Finn grew up in northern Minnesota. Becker-Finn earned a B.A. in psychology from the University of Minnesota and a J.D. from the William Mitchell College of Law in 2011. Her career experience includes working as a parks and recreation commissioner for the City of Roseville, as an assistant county attorney for Hennepin County, and as the owner of Makwa Coffee, a small independent coffee shop in Roseville.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Becker-Finn was assigned to the following committees:
- Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee, Chair
- Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy Committee
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2021-2022
Becker-Finn was assigned to the following committees:
- Ways and Means Committee
- Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee
- Ethics Committee, Ranking Member
- Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee, Chair
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2019-2020
Becker-Finn was assigned to the following committees:
- Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee, Vice Chair
- Government Operations Committee
- Rules and Legislative Administration Committee
- House Taxes Committee
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2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Environment and Natural Resources |
| • Public Safety and Security |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Jamie Becker-Finn did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B
Incumbent Jamie Becker-Finn defeated Allen Shen in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jamie Becker-Finn (D) | 67.7 | 13,997 |
 | Allen Shen (R)  | 32.2 | 6,652 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 20,669 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jamie Becker-Finn advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Allen Shen advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B.
2020
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B
Incumbent Jamie Becker-Finn defeated Sue Finney in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jamie Becker-Finn (D) | 62.0 | 15,951 |
| Sue Finney (R) | 37.9 | 9,750 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 38 | ||
| Total votes: 25,739 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jamie Becker-Finn advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Sue Finney advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B
Incumbent Jamie Becker-Finn defeated Yele-Mis Yang in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jamie Becker-Finn (D) | 60.4 | 13,042 |
 | Yele-Mis Yang (R) | 39.5 | 8,543 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 21,610 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B
Incumbent Jamie Becker-Finn advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B on August 14, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B
Yele-Mis Yang advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B on August 14, 2018.
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2016
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| During the 2016 election cycle Becker-Finn was one of the candidates endorsed by President Barack Obama |
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Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016. Incumbent Jason Isaacson (D) did not seek re-election.
Jamie Becker-Finn defeated Tracy Nelson in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B general election.[3][4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 42B General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jamie Becker-Finn |
57.01% | 12,845 | |
| Republican | Tracy Nelson | 42.99% | 9,688 | |
| Total Votes | 22,533 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Jamie Becker-Finn ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 42B Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jamie Becker-Finn (unopposed) | |
Tracy Nelson ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B Republican primary.[5][6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 42B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Republican | Tracy Nelson (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Jamie Becker-Finn did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Becker-Finn's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Our Kids Deserve a Strong Start I will work for:
Conservation and Environment
Domestic Violence If I am elected, I will work hard to:
Mental Health If I am elected to serve District 42B, I will work hard to pursue legislative initiatives such as:
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| —Jamie Becker-Finn[8] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 12 to May 20.
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2023
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In 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 22.
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2022
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In 2022, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 31 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 11 to May 17. Special sessions were convened: June 12 to June 19; July 13 to July 21; August 12; September 11; October 12 to October 15; and November 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 20.
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2018
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In 2018, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 20 through May 21.
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2017
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In 2017, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 through May 22. The legislature held a special session from May 23 to May 26.
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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Jamie Becker-Finn," accessed March 31, 2023
- ↑ Jamie Becker-Finn 2022 campaign website, "About Jamie," accessed March 31, 2023
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Becker-Finn, "Issues," accessed September 22, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Samantha Vang (D) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by David Gottfried (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Ginny Klevorn (D) |
