CLA Alumni in the 2018 Midterm Elections

Alumni claimed seats in local and national races
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Congratulations to all alumni from the College of Liberal Arts who held office or ran for office this election season! Thank you to all our alumni who work hard for the good of our state and country. The following CLA alumni were elected to office during the 2018 midterm elections.

Jamie Becker-Finn (BA '04, psychology)
MN State Representative, Dist. 42B

Connie Bernardy (BA '85, speech communication)
MN State Representative, Dist. 41A 

Justice Margaret Chutich (BA, history, 1980), CLA Alumna of Notable Achievement 
MN State Supreme Court

Peggy Flanagan (BA '02, child psychology), CLA Alumna of Notable Achievement
MN Lieutenant Governor

Tina Liebling (BA '77, Spanish)
MN State Representative, Dist. 26A

Laurie Pryor (MA '95, speech communication)
MN State Representative, Dist. 48A

Jacky Rosen (BA '79, psychology)
US Senator from Nevada

Nolan West (BA '13, history)
MN State Representative, Dist. 37B

Ami Wazlawik (BA '09, psychology; MPP '12)
MN State Representative, Dist. 38B

Cheryl Youakim (BA '09, journalism)
MN State Representative, Dist. 46B

We're incredibly proud of our CLA alumni who ran for office. We also encourage our alumni to apply for The Board of Regents. The University of Minnesota is accepting applications for regents through November 30 for four open positions. More information on the application process for University of Minnesota Regents is available on the University of Minnesota Alumni Association website.
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