Ned Carroll
Ned Carroll | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 42A district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | redistricted |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Spouse | Maureen |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Plymouth, Minnesota |
| Education | Cornell College (BSS) Rutgers University (MA) University of Iowa (JD) |
| Occupation | |
| Website | Government website Campaign website |
Ned Carroll is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), Carroll represents District 42A in the western Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Plymouth and Maple Grove in Hennepin County.[1][2]
Early life, education and career
[edit]Carroll received his bachelor's degree in economics and political science from Cornell College in Iowa, and his master's degree in public policy analysis from Rutgers University. He earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Iowa College of Law.[1]
Carroll works as a senior assistant attorney for Hennepin County.[1] He served on the Plymouth city council for eight years before his election to the legislature, and as deputy mayor from 2019 to 2022.[1][3] While on the council he supported a measure to hire a diversity, equity, and inclusion coordinator for the city.[4]
Minnesota House of Representatives
[edit]Carroll was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. He first ran for an open seat after 2022 legislative redistricting.[1]
Carroll serves on the Capital Investment, Climate and Energy Finance and Policy, Health Finance and Policy, and Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committees.[1]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Ned Carroll | 12,018 | 58.03 | |
| Republican | Kathy Burkett | 8,587 | 41.66 | |
| Write-in | 9 | 0.04 | ||
| Total votes | 18,614 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
Personal life
[edit]Carroll lives in Plymouth, Minnesota, with his wife, Maureen, and has three children.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Carroll, Ned - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ "Rep. Ned Carroll (42A) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ Otárola, Miguel (November 7, 2018). "Richfield elects Maria Regan Gonzalez, the first Latina mayor in the state". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ Read, Katy (December 11, 2020). "Plymouth council votes to hire diversity, equity and inclusion coordinator". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ "2022 Results for State Representative District 42A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.