Elliott Engen

Elliott Engen (born October 6, 1998) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Engen represents District 36A in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Lino Lakes, White Bear Township and Circle Pines and parts of Anoka and Ramsey Counties in Minnesota.[1][2]

Elliott Engen
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 36A district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byredistricted
Constituency36A (2023-present)
Personal details
Born (1998-10-06) October 6, 1998
Political partyRepublican
SpouseFaith
ResidenceWhite Bear Township, Minnesota
EducationHamline University (B.A.)
WebsiteGovernment website Campaign website

Early life, education and career

Engen attended White Bear High School and got his bachelor's degree in legal studies and political science from Hamline University.[1]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Engen was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. He first ran in 2020, unsuccessfully challenging one-term DFL incumbent Ami Wazlawik. He ran again in 2022 for an open seat created by legislative redistricting.[1]

Engen serves as an assistant minority leader for the House Republican caucus and sits on the Human Services Policy, Public Safety Finance and Policy, and Rules and Legislative Administration Committees.[1]

Electoral history
2020 Minnesota State House - District 38B[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Ami Wazlawik (incumbent) 13,906 50.12
Republican Elliott Engen 13,806 49.76
Write-in 32 0.12
Total votes 27,744 100.0
Democratic (DFL) hold
2022 Minnesota State House - District 36A[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Elliott Engen 11,705 51.39
Democratic (DFL) Susie Strom 11,063 48.57
Write-in 10 0.04
Total votes 22,778 100.0
Republican hold

Personal life

Engen lives in White Bear Township, Minnesota with his wife, Faith.[1]

References
  1. "Engen, Elliot - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  2. "Rep. Elliott Engen (36A) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  3. "2020 Results for State Representative District 38B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  4. "2022 Results for State Representative District 36A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.


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