Melissa Halvorson Wiklund

Melissa Halvorson Wiklund
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 50th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded by redrawn district
Personal details
Born 1962
Political party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Spouse(s) Craig
Children 2
Residence Bloomington, Minnesota
Alma mater University of Minnesota (B.E.E.)
Occupation legislator

Melissa Halvorson Wiklund (born 1962) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 50 in the southern Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Early life, education, and career

Wiklund was raised in Bloomington, Minnesota and graduated from Kennedy High School. She attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with a B.E.E. in 1991.[1][2][3]

She was elected to the Bloomington School Board in 2009 and later became its chair.[1]

Minnesota Senate

Wiklund was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2012.[2]

Personal life

Wiklund is married to her husband, Craig. They have two children (Nathan & Emily) and reside in Bloomington, Minnesota.[2]

Legislative Action

She vote against the 'Sunday Sales' amendment to the 2015 Liquor Omnibus.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Meet Melissa". Melissa Halvorson Wiklund for Minnesota Senate. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Wiklund, Melissa Halvorson". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Melissa Halvorson-Wiklund, Candidate for Minnesota Senate District 50". Richfield Patch. September 3, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. ↑ http://growlermag.com/sunday-liquor-sales-fails-to-pass-minnesota-senate/
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