Leigh Finke

Leigh Dawn Finke is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), Finke represents District 66A in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Roseville and Saint Paul, and parts of Ramsey County in Minnesota. She is the first openly transgender member of the Minnesota Legislature.

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Preceded by

Alice Hausman

Political party

Democratic (DFL)

Spouse

Deborah Fox

Children

Residence

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Education

Bethel University (BA)DePaul University (MA)

Occupation

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Website

Government website Campaign website

Party

Democratic (DFL)

Tables

2022 DFL Primary - Minnesota State House - District 66A[28] · Electoral history

Total votes

Party

Total votes

Party

6,386

Candidate

100%

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Leigh Finke	4,034	63.17
	Democratic (DFL)	Dave Thomas	2,352	36.83
Total votes			6,386	100%

2022 Minnesota State House - District 66A[29] · Electoral history

Total votes

Party

Total votes

Party

19,268

Candidate

100%

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Leigh Finke	15,635	81.14
	Republican	Trace Johnson	3,569	18.52
Total votes			19,268	100%
	Democratic (DFL) hold

2024 Minnesota State House - District 66A[30] · Electoral history

Total votes

Party

Total votes

Party

22,430

Candidate

100.00

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Leigh Finke (incumbent)	18,166	80.99
	Republican	Fadil Jama	4,180	18.64
	Write-in		84	0.37
Total votes			22,430	100.00
	Democratic (DFL) hold

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