Larry Kraft

Larry Kraft (born January 24, 1966) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), Kraft represents District 46A, which includes the city of St. Louis Park in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, and parts of Hennepin County in Minnesota.[1][2]

Larry Kraft
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 46A district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byRyan Winkler
Constituency46A (2023-present)
Personal details
Born (1966-01-24) January 24, 1966
Political partyDemocratic (DFL)
SpouseLauri
Children2
ResidenceSt. Louis Park, Minnesota
EducationCornell University (B.S., M.B.A)
OccupationLegislator
WebsiteGovernment website Campaign website

Early life, education and career

Kraft received both his bachelor's degree in computer science and his M.B.A from Cornell University.[1]

Kraft has served in many capacities for the city of St. Louis Park, including as a city council member, environment and sustainability commissioner and a member of the climate action plan committee and the steering committee for St. Louis Park arts and culture strategic framework development.[1]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Kraft was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. He first ran after redistricting and after seven-term DFL incumbent Ryan Winkler who announced he would run for Hennepin County Attorney.[1]

Kraft serves as vice chair of the Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Committee and sits on the Commerce Finance and Policy, Sustainable Infrastructure Policy, and Transportation Finance and Policy Committees.[1]

Electoral history
2022 Minnesota State House - District 46A[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Larry Kraft 16,013 97.88
Write-in 347 2.12
Total votes 16,360 100.0
Democratic (DFL) hold

Personal life

Kraft lives in St. Louis Park, Minnesota with his wife, Lauri, and has two children.[1]

References
  1. "Kraft, Larry - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  2. "Rep. Larry Kraft (46A) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  3. "2022 Results for State Representative District 46A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
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