Liz Boldon | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 25th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Senjem |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 25B district | |
| In office 2021–2023 | |
| Preceded by | Duane Sauke |
| Succeeded by | Andy Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Waterloo, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Allen College (BSN) University of Phoenix (MS) |
Liz Boldon is a Minnesota politician serving as a member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Democratic Farmer-Labor Party, she represents District 25, which includes much of Rochester and Olmsted County, Minnesota.
Boldon was born in Waterloo, Iowa. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Allen College and a Master of Science in nursing education from the University of Phoenix.[1]
Since 2002, Boldon has worked as a nurse at the Mayo Clinic.[2]
Boldon was one of 200 activists who were arrested in November 2021 in Washington, D.C., for blocking a sidewalk near the White House at a protest in support of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and Freedom to Vote Act, two voting-right bills. The demonstration was organized by the League of Women Voters, People For the American Way, and Declaration for American Democracy. Boldon was issued a $50 citation, which she paid.[3]
Boldon served in the Minnesota House of Representatives between 2021 and 2023, succeeding Duane Sauke.[4]
Boldon succeeded retiring State Senator Dave Senjem in the 2022 election, defeating Republican Ken Navitsky 59%-39%. She is currently serving as Assistant Majority Leader in the 93rd Minnesota Legislature.