Carly Melin

Carly Melin
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 6A district
5B (2011–2013)
In office
February 22, 2011 – January 2, 2017
Preceded by Tony Sertich
Succeeded by Julie Sandstede
Personal details
Born (1985-08-13) August 13, 1985
Hibbing, Minnesota
Political party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Children 2
Alma mater Bemidji State University (B.S.)
Hamline University (J.D.)
Occupation Attorney

Carly Melin (born August 13, 1985) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 6A, which included portions of the Iron Range in Itasca and St. Louis counties in northeastern Minnesota. In February 2018, Melin became executive director of the Minnesota State Building and Construction Trades Council, a labor group representing 70,000 union members.[1]

Early life, education, and career

Melin attended Hibbing High School in Hibbing, Minnesota. She received a B.S. in political science magna cum laude from Bemidji State University and a J.D. from Hamline University School of Law in Saint Paul, Minnesota. After graduating, she returned to the Iron Range to practice law, accepting a position with the Minnesota State Judiciary.[2][3]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Melin won a special election held on February 15, 2011, to fill the vacancy that arose after Governor Mark Dayton appointed Representative Tony Sertich commissioner of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board.[4][5] She was reelected in 2012 and 2014,[2] and did not seek reelection in 2016.

Personal life

Melin has two sons.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Former Rep. Carly Melin lands union post". Duluth News Tribune. February 26, 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Melin, Carly". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  3. ↑ "About". Carly Melin for Representative. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  4. ↑ Brown, Aaron (February 15, 2011). "Carly Melin wins House 5B special election". MinnesotaBrown. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Governor Dayton Announces Representative Tony Sertich to Head Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board" (Press release). State of Minnesota. January 11, 2011. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  6. ↑ "20 Under 40: Carly Melin". Duluth News Tribune. September 14, 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
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