Lucy Rehm | |
|---|---|
| Member of theMinnesota House of Representatives from the 48B district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Greg Boe |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Spouse | Phil |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Chanhassen, Minnesota |
| Education | College of St. Benedict (BA) University of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
| Occupation | |
| Website | Government websiteCampaign website |
Lucille "Lucy" Rehm is an American politician serving in theMinnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of theMinnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), Rehm represents District 48B in the westernTwin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities ofChanhassen andChaska and parts ofCarver County.[1][2]
Rehm received her bachelor's degree in English from theCollege of St. Benedict, and attended theUniversity of Minnesota, studying Japanese andESL. She has also studied French at the College International De Cannes, and Japanese at the Sapporo Institute of Language.[1]
Rehm served on theChanhassen City Council and the Chanhassen Environmental Commission before her election to the legislature.[1]
Rehm was elected to theMinnesota House of Representatives in2022. She defeated two-term Republican incumbentGreg Boe.[1][3]
Rehm serves on the Agriculture Finance and Policy, Climate and Energy Finance and Policy, Education Finance, and Sustainable Infrastructure Policy Committees.[1]
Rehm authored legislation included in the 2023 transportation budget that created an e-bike rebate program.[4][5]
Rehm sponsored a bill that designated a seven-mile stretch of highway inChanhassen the "Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway", which passed the House with unanimous support on April 21, 2023, the anniversary of Prince's death.[6][7] The highway runs pastPaisley Park, Prince's home and recording studio. The bill was supported by members of Prince's family and covered the cost of four purple signs placed along the route.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Lucy Rehm | 10,632 | 50.97 | |
| Republican | Greg Boe (incumbent) | 10,215 | 48.97 | |
| Write-in | 13 | 0.06 | ||
| Total votes | 20,860 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL)hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Lucille "Lucy" Rehm (incumbent) | 12,953 | 50.39 | |
| Republican | Caleb Steffenhagen | 12,728 | 49.52 | |
| Write-in | 22 | 0.09 | ||
| Total votes | 25,703 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL)hold | ||||
Rehm lives inChanhassen, Minnesota, with her spouse, Phil, and has three children.[1]