Quick Facts
Biography
Abigail Whelan (born January 13, 1988) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, she repsresents District 35A, which includes a portion of Anoka County, Minnesota.
Education and career
Whelan graduated from Anoka High School in 2006. She attended the University of Minnesota where she majored in political science and history and minored in economics. During her time there, she studied abroad in England and traveled extensively through Europe. She earned her degree in 2010. After working for a time at the Minnesota Legislature, Whelan returned to the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs on a scholarship and earned her master's degree in public policy in 2013. From September 2012 until May 2013, Whelan worked as a Research/Teaching Assistant. Before the 2014 election, Whelan worked locally with a home health care agency in business development.
Minnesota House of Representatives
Elections
Whelan was elected on November 4, 2014 defeating the (DFL) nominee, Peter Perovich, by 20.09% or 2616 votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFL | Peter Perovich | 5192 | 39.86 | ||
| Republican | Abigail Whelan | 7808 | 59.95 | ||
Tenure
Whelan was sworn in on January 6, 2015.
Committee assignments
For the 89th Legislative Session, Backer is a part of:
- Education Innovation Policy Committee
- Higher Education Policy & Finance Committee
- Taxes Subcommittee: Property Tax & Local Government Finance Division
- Transportation Policy & Finance Committee.
- "Results for State Representative District 35A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- "Abigail Whelan (R) 35A - Minnesota House of Representatives". house.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved February 25, 2015.