Cheryl Youakim
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 46B district
Assumed office
January 6, 2015
Preceded bySteve Simon
Personal details
Born (1969-05-29) May 29, 1969 (age 54)
Political partyMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
SpouseJacques
Children3
Residence(s)Hopkins, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota (BA)
OccupationParaprofessional educator

Cheryl Youakim (born May 29, 1969) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2015. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), Youakim represents District 46B in the western Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Hopkins and Edina, and parts of Hennepin County.[1]

Early life, education and career

Youakim attended Winona State University and the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, graduating with a bachelor's degree. She served on the Hopkins city council from 2005 to 2014.[1]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Youakim was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2014, after DFL incumbent Steve Simon resigned to run for Minnesota Secretary of State, and has been reelected every two years since.[1]

From 2019 to 2020 Youakim chaired the Education Policy Committee, and from 2021 to 2022 she chaired the Property Tax Division of the Taxes Committee. Since 2023, she has chaired the Education Finance Committee, and sits on the Education Policy, Taxes, and Ways and Means Committees.[1]

Electoral history

2014 Minnesota State House - District 46B[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Cheryl Youakim 9,525 68.50
Republican Bryan P. Björnson 4,353 31.30
Write-in 28 0.20
Total votes 13,906 100.0
Democratic (DFL) hold
2016 Minnesota State House - District 46B[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Cheryl Youakim (incumbent) 14,988 68.67
Republican Bryan P. Björnson 6,760 31.97
Write-in 78 0.36
Total votes 21,826 100.0
Democratic (DFL) hold
2018 Minnesota State House - District 46B[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Cheryl Youakim (incumbent) 16,400 75.48
Republican Melissa Moore 5,297 24.38
Write-in 31 0.14
Total votes 21,728 100.0
Democratic (DFL) hold
2020 Minnesota State House - District 46B[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Cheryl Youakim (incumbent) 18,731 73.66
Republican Melissa Moore 6,670 26.23
Write-in 27 0.11
Total votes 25,428 100.0
Democratic (DFL) hold
2022 Minnesota State House - District 46B[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Cheryl Youakim (incumbent) 14,738 97.12
Write-in 437 2.88
Total votes 15,175 100.0
Democratic (DFL) hold

Personal life

Youakim is married to her husband, Jacques. They have three children and reside in Hopkins, Minnesota.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Youakim, Cheryl". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  2. ^ "2014 Results for State Representative District 46B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "2016 Results for State Representative District 46B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "2018 Results for State Representative District 46B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "2020 Results for State Representative District 46B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "2022 Results for State Representative District 46B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 22, 2023.

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