Steve Elkins (politician)

Steve Elkins (born April 17, 1952)[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 49B in the southwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Steve Elkins
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 49B district
Assumed office
January 8, 2019
Preceded byPaul Rosenthal
Personal details
Born (1952-04-17) April 17, 1952
Political partyDemocratic–Farmer–Labor
Spouse(s)Judy
Children2
ResidenceBloomington, Minnesota
Alma materUniversity of California, Berkeley
OccupationIT architect

Early life, education, and career

Elkins attended University of California, Berkeley, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in economics.[2]

Elkins was a member of the Bloomington city council for 10 years until he was appointed to the Metropolitan Council in 2011.[3] He is an IT architect.[2]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Elkins was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018.

Personal life

Elkins and his wife, Judy, have two children. He resides in Bloomington, Minnesota.[1]

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References
  1. "Elkins, Steve". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  2. Wig, Andrew (October 11, 2018). "Voters Guide: House District 49B". Sun Current. Adams Publishing Group. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  3. Hanks, Mike (July 7, 2018). "Met Council rep announces House District 49B candidacy". Sun Current. Adams Publishing Group. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
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