Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), Hemmingsen-Jaeger represents District 47A in the eastern Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Woodbury and Maplewood and parts of Ramsey and Washington Counties.^[1][2]

Early life, education and career

Hemmingsen-Jaeger attended Wabasha Public Schools as a child. She got her bachelor's degree in cell biology and development from the University of Minnesota, and her master's in genetics from Iowa State University. Hemmingsen-Jaeger graduated from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs in 2016 with a master's in science, technology and environmental policy.^[1]

Hemmingsen-Jaeger worked as a forensic scientist for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension from 2011 to 2020. She has worked as a DVS business analyst and legislative analyst for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and as a FFAID legislative and policy analyst for the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Hemmingsen-Jaeger also served on a number of state councils, including the Metropolitan Council advisory committee for the Gold Line and the Woodbury for Justice and Equality commission.^[1]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Hemmingsen-Jaeger was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. She first ran after redistricting and after two-term DFL incumbent Steve Sandell announced he would not seek reelection.^[1]

Hemmingsen-Jaeger serves on the Children and Families Finance and Policy, Climate and Energy Finance and Policy, Health Finance and Policy, and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committees.^[1]

Electoral history

Personal life

Hemmingsen-Jaeger lives in Woodbury, Minnesota, with her spouse and their two children.^[1]