This article is about the Minnesota politician. For the harpist, see Susan Allen (musician). For the engineer, see Susan D. Allen. For the African American suffragist and temperance activist, see Susan E. Cannon Allen.
Susan Allen
Allen in 2014
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 62B district 61B (2012–2013)
In office January 19, 2012 – January 7, 2019
Preceded by
Jeff Hayden
Succeeded by
Aisha Gomez
Personal details
Born
(1963-03-27) March 27, 1963 (age 61) Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation, Utah
Political party
Democratic–Farmer–Labor
Domestic partner
Amber Gianera
Children
1
Alma mater
Augsburg College
University of New Mexico
William Mitchell College of Law
Profession
Attorney
Susan Allen (born March 27, 1963) is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 62B, a southside district encompassing the Powderhorn and Bryant neighborhoods of Minneapolis.[1][2] She was the first Native American woman to serve in the Minnesota Legislature and the first openly lesbian Native American to win election to a state legislature.[3][4][5] She did not seek re-election in 2018.
^Who needs New Hampshire? Minneapolis election winners: Susan Allen and Kari Dziedzic
^"Kari Dziedzic wins DFL nod for Senate race". Star Tribune. December 6, 2011. In the Powderhorn and Bryant neighborhoods, voters chose attorney Susan Allen for the DFL nomination.
^"Susan Allen wins DFL endorsement for Hayden's House seat". Politics in Minnesota. November 14, 2011.
^"Susan Allen for Minnesota House District 61B: Issues". Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. I am a passionate supporter of marriage equality. As a lesbian, I feel this inequality every day.
^Kickass Openly Gay Native American Woman Elected to State Legislature
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