Natalie Zeleznikar
Natalie Zeleznikar (born September 9, 1966) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Zeleznikar represents District 3B in northern Minnesota, which includes the city of Hermantown, Two Harbors and Rice Lake and parts of Lake and St. Louis Counties.[1]
Natalie Zeleznikar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 3B district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Murphy |
| Constituency | 3B (2023-present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 9, 1966 St. Francis, Minnesota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Dan |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Duluth, Minnesota |
| Education | University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire |
| Occupation | entrepreneur |
Early life, education and career
Zeleznikar grew up on a farm in St. Francis, Minnesota and attended college at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, receiving a bachelor's degree in Health Administration. She has worked for 30 years in health care administration.[1]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Zeleznikar was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022, defeating DFL incumbent Mary Murphy by 35 votes. According to Minnesota state election law, an automatic recount occurred, after which Zeleznikar was declared the winner by 33 votes.[1][2]
Zeleznikar serves on the Children and Families Finance and Policy, Human Services Finance, and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committees.[1]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Natalie Zeleznikar | 10,813 | 50.00 | |||
| Democratic (DFL) | Mary Murphy (incumbent) | 10,780 | 49.85 | |||
| Write-in | 31 | 0.14 | ||||
| Total votes | 21,624 | 100.0 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic (DFL) | ||||||
Personal life
Zeleznikar lives in Duluth, Minnesota with her husband, Dan and their two children. She is Lutheran and attends Peace in Christ Lutheran Church in Hermantown, Minnesota.[1]
References
- "Zeleznikar, Natalie - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- Faircloth, Ryan. "State Canvassing Board certifies Minnesota's election results". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- "2022 Results for State Representative District 3B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.