EMILYs List Endorses State Rep. Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger For Election to the Minnesota State Senate
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed state Rep. Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger for election to the Minnesota state Senate. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:
“EMILYs List is proud to endorse state Rep. Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger for the Minnesota state Senate. As a state Representative, Amanda has fought tirelessly to protect access to health care – including reproductive rights – invest in education, and make child care more affordable. We are ready to stand with her in this special election and together protect the Democratic majority in the state Senate.”
State Rep. Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger is a scientist and public policy expert who has built a career fighting for working families. She currently represents District 47A in the Minnesota state House where she has made historic progress addressing climate change, investing in education, and championing health care access. Before serving in the state legislature, she led successful grassroots efforts to pass paid parental leave for all state employees and organized community support for the MetroTransit Gold Line. She is running to continue delivering for her constituents in the state Senate.
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