Steve Sandell

American politician
Steve Sandell
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 53B district
In office
January 8, 2019 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byKelly Fenton
Succeeded byredistricted
Personal details
BornJune 1940 (age 83–84)
Political partyDemocratic–Farmer–Labor
Spouse
Eunice Nelson
​
(m. 1968)​
Children2
ResidenceWoodbury, Minnesota
Alma materMacalester College
Brown University
Stanford University

Steve Sandell (born June 1940)[1] is an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 53B in the eastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Early life, education, and career

Sandell graduated from University High School. He attended Brown University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in history, and Stanford University, graduating with a Master of Arts in education and public policy.[1]

Sandell is a retired teacher, having taught in Saint Paul, Mendota Heights, and Stockholm, Sweden.[2][3]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Sandell was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018, defeating Republican incumbent Kelly Fenton. He was reelected in 2020.

2021-2022 Committee Assignments:

  • Vice Chair Industrial Education and Economic Development Finance and Policy
  • Taxes
  • Human Services Finance and Policy
  • Higher Education Finance and Policy

2019-2020 Committee Assignments:

  • Education Finance
  • Education Policy
  • Environment and Natural Resources Finance
  • Water Division

Electoral history

2020 Minnesota State Representative - House 53B[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Steve Sandell (Incumbent) 16269 53.09 +0.80
Republican Kelly Jahner-Byrne 14350 46.83 -0.80
Write-in 23 0.08 0.00
2018 Minnesota State Representative - House 53B[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Steve Sandell 12261 52.29 +8.73
Republican Kelly Fenton (Incumbent) 11169 47.63 -8.72
Write-in 18 0.08 -0.01

Personal life

Sandell and his wife, Eunice Nelson, have two children. He resides in Woodbury, Minnesota.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Sandell, Steve". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  2. ^ Black, Hannah (October 24, 2018). "District 53B: Education, health care top Sandell's priority list". Woodbury Bulletin. Forum Communications. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  3. ^ McMullen, Maureen (February 28, 2018). "Sandell seeks DFL support for House District 53B". Woodbury Bulletin. Forum Communications. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  4. ^ "Results for All State Representative Races". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  5. ^ "Results for All State Representative Races". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 28, 2020.

External links

  • Steve Sandell at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
  • Official House of Representatives website
  • Official campaign website
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