Steve Sandell (born June 1940) is an

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politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 53B in the eastern

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metropolitan area.

Early life, education, and career

Sandell graduated from University High School. He attended

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, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in history, and

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, graduating with a Master of Arts in education and public policy. Sandell is a retired teacher, having taught in

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, and

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Minnesota House of Representatives

Sandell was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in

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, defeating Republican incumbent

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. He was reelected in

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. 2021-2022 Committee Assignments: * Vice Chair Industrial Education and Economic Development Finance and Policy * Taxes * Human Services Finance and Policy * Higher Education Finance and Policy 2019-2020 Committee Assignments: * Education Finance * Education Policy * Environment and Natural Resources Finance * Water Division

Electoral history

Personal life

Sandell and his wife, Eunice Nelson, have two children. He resides in Woodbury, Minnesota.

References

External links

Official House of Representatives website

Official campaign website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sandell, Steve 1940 births Living people Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives 21st-century American politicians People from Woodbury, Minnesota Brown University alumni Macalester College alumni Stanford University alumni