Kelly Moller

Kelly Moller (born 1972/1973)[1] is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2019. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), Moller represents District 40A in the north-central Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Mounds View and Shoreview and parts of Ramsey County, Minnesota.[2]

Kelly Moller
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 40A district
Assumed office
January 8, 2019
Preceded byRandy Jessup
Constituency40A (2023-present)
42A (2019-2022)
Personal details
BornFebruary 1, 1973
Political partyDemocratic–Farmer–Labor
SpouseKevin
Children2
ResidenceShoreview, Minnesota
Alma materUniversity of Notre Dame
Hamline University School of Law
Occupationattorney

Early life, education, and career

Moller attended the University of Notre Dame, graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing and later Hamline University School of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctor.[2]

Moller worked as a staff attorney in the Minnesota Attorney General's Office and served on the Shoreview City Public Safety Committee. Moller is an assistant attorney for Hennepin County, Minnesota.[1][2]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Moller was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018, defeating Republican incumbent Randy Jessup, and has been reelected every two years since. Moller is chair of the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee as well as the Ethics Committee. She sits on the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law, Rules and Legislative Administration, and Ways and Means Committees.[2]

Electoral history
2018 Minnesota State House - District 42A[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Kelly Moller 12,289 57.52
Republican Randy Jessup 9,055 42.38
Write-in 22 0.10
Total votes 21,366 100.0
Democratic (DFL) gain from Republican
2020 Minnesota State House - District 42A[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Kelly Moller (incumbent) 14,982 60.72
Republican Candy Sina 9,659 39.15
Write-in 32 0.13
Total votes 24,673 100.0
Democratic (DFL) hold
2022 Minnesota State House - District 40A[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Kelly Moller (incumbent) 12,302 61.61
Republican Ben Schwanke 7,652 38.32
Write-in 14 0.07
Total votes 19,968 100.0
Democratic (DFL) hold

Personal life

Moller and her husband, Kevin, have two children. She resides in Shoreview, Minnesota.[2]

References
  1. Gustavo, Soloman (October 22, 2018). "House District 42A hotly contested again". Lillie Suburban Newspapers. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  2. "Moller, Kelly". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  3. "2018 Results for State Representative District 42A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  4. "2020 Results for State Representative District 42A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  5. "2022 Results for State Representative District 40A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
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