Jennifer Schultz
Jennifer Schultz | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 7A district | |
| In office January 6, 2015 – January 2, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Huntley |
| Succeeded by | Alicia Kozlowski |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Minnesota (PhD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Jennifer Schultz is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 7A in northeastern Minnesota. She unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Congress in Minnesota's 8th Congressional District in 2022.
Early life and education
[edit]Schultz was raised in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.[1] She attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with a Ph.D. in health services research, policy, and administration, with a concentration in health economics.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Schultz is married with two children and resides in Duluth, Minnesota.[2] She is a professor of health care economics at the University of Minnesota Duluth.[3]
Congressional campaign
[edit]On March 28, 2022, Schultz announced that she was running for Congress in Minnesota's 8th congressional district.[4] She won the August 9 DFL primary with 86.15% of the vote,[5] and lost the November 8 general election.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "About Jen". Jennifer Schultz Volunteer Committee. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ^ a b "Schultz, Jennifer". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ^ "Jennifer Schultz, Ph.D." LSBE Faculty and Staff Directory. University of Minnesota Duluth. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ^ Kraker, Dan (28 March 2022). "State Rep. Jennifer Schultz announces bid for Congress in Minnesota's 8th district". KNOW-FM. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Minnesota US House Primary Results". Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Minnesota General Election Results". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
External links
[edit]- Rep. Jennifer Schultz legislative website
- Jennifer Schultz for Congress campaign website
- Jennifer Schultz at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- 1970s births
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Candidates in the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections
- Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
- Living people
- Politicians from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
- Politicians from Duluth, Minnesota
- University of Minnesota alumni
- University of Minnesota Duluth faculty
- University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire alumni
- Washington State University alumni
- Women state legislators in Minnesota
- 21st-century Minnesota politicians
- Candidates in the 2024 United States House of Representatives elections