Matt Norris (Minnesota politician)
Matt Norris (born December 3, 1988) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), Norris represents District 32B in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Blaine and Lexington in Anoka County, Minnesota.[1][2]
Matt Norris | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 32B district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Raleigh |
| Constituency | 32B (2023-present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 3, 1988 |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Residence | Blaine, Minnesota |
| Education | University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (B.S.B.) University of Minnesota Law School (J.D.) |
| Occupation | |
| Website | Government website Campaign website |
Early life, education, and career
Norris grew up in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. He received his bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of Minnesota and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Minnesota Law School.[1]
Norris interned for U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar in 2009, and worked as a law clerk for the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in 2012. From 2010 to 2017, Norris worked as the youth planner for the city of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.[1]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Norris was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. He defeated one-term Republican incumbent Donald Raleigh.[1]
Norris serves as vice chair of the Taxes Committee, and sits on the Transportation Finance and Policy, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy, and Housing Finance and Policy Committees.[1]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Matt Norris | 9,098 | 51.12 | |||
| Republican | Donald Raleigh (incumbent) | 8,685 | 48.79 | |||
| Write-in | 16 | 0.09 | ||||
| Total votes | 17,799 | 100.0 | ||||
| Democratic (DFL) gain from Republican | ||||||
Personal life
Norris lives in Blaine, Minnesota.[1]
References
- "Norris, Matt - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- "Rep. Matt Norris (32B) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- "2022 Results for State Representative District 32B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.