Politics & Government
Melissa Halvorson-Wiklund, Candidate for Minnesota Senate District 50
Halvorson-Wiklund is running for her first term in the Minnesota Senate.
General Information
Name : Ms. Melissa Halvorson Wiklund
Age : 49
Place of residence : 9943 Wentworth Ave. S., Bloomington, MN 55420
Education
College
Attended college : Yes
College : University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Degree : Bachelor of Electrical Engineering
Year of graduation : 1991
Grad School
Employment Information
Job titles held : Chair, Bloomington School Board; Engineer, Lab Manager, Internet Operations Manager, Director of IP Engineering at large telecommunications and Internet Services Provider
Employers : NA
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Political Information
Party affiliation : Democrat
Running for a: State office
Running for position: State Senate
Chamber/district: 50
Incumbent: No
Previous elective offices : 2009 -- Elected to the Bloomington School Board.
Unsuccessful bids for elective offices : None
Party HQ
Address 9943 Wentworth Ave. S.
Bloomington
MN
55420
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URLs
Website : www.wiklundforsenate.com
Facebook : www.facebook.com/WiklundforSenate
Other facts
I am very impressed by the residents of Richfield I have been meeting as I go door to door. My extended family lives in Richfield including my 100-year-old grandmother who has lived in Richfield since 1955 and my husband spent his early years here. My community involvement includes being on the boards of youth, school and church organizations.
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