Samakab Hussein

Samakab Hussein (born October 12, 1980) is a Somali-American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), Hussein represents District 65A in the Twin Cities, which includes parts of the city of Saint Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota.[1][2]

Samakab Hussein
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 65A district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byRena Moran
Constituency65A (2023-present)
Personal details
Born (1980-10-12) October 12, 1980
Somalia
Political partyDemocratic (DFL)
Spousemarried
Children2
ResidenceSaint Paul, Minnesota
EducationSaint Mary's University of Minnesota (B.A.)
Metropolitan State University
Occupation
WebsiteGovernment website Campaign website

Early life, education and career

Hussein came to the United States from Somalia when he was 14. He received his bachelor's degree in business and accounting from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, and a M.A.P.L. in advocacy and political leadership from Metropolitan State University in 2023.[1]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Hussein was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. He first ran after redistricting and after six-term DFL incumbent Rena Moran announced she would run for Ramsey County Commissioner.[1]

Hussein serves as vice chair of the Legacy Finance Committee and sits on the Capital Investment, Housing Finance and Policy, and Labor and Industry Finance and Policy Committees.[1]

Electoral history
2022 Minnesota State House - District 65A[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Samakab Hussein 7.018 71.21
Republican John Schonebaum 1,522 15.44
Legal Marijuana Now Miki Frost 1,302 13.21
Write-in 13 0.13
Total votes 9,855 100.0
Democratic (DFL) hold

Personal life

Hussein lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with his spouse, and has two children.[1]

References
  1. "Hussein, Samakab - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  2. "Rep. Samakab Hussein (65A) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  3. "2022 Results for State Representative District 65A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
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