Nathan Coulter
Nathan Coulter | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 51B district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | redistricted |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 9, 1986 |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Spouse | Charity |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Bloomington, Minnesota |
| Education | St. Olaf College Humphrey School of Public Affairs |
Nathan Coulter (born March 9, 1986) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor-Party (DFL), Coulter represents District 51B in the southwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the city of Bloomington and parts of Hennepin County in Minnesota.[1][2]
Early life, education and career
Coulter grew up in Bloomington, Minnesota and received his bachelor's degree in political science, and music from St. Olaf College. He earned an M.P.A. in health, housing, education policy and leadership from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.[1]
Coulter worked as a legislative assistant and DFL researcher at the Minnesota Senate for ten years. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Perpich Center for Arts Education and twice as the Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority Commissioner-from 2015 to 2019 and from 2022 to 2023. Coulter served on the Bloomington City Council from 2018 until he was elected to the legislature.[1]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Coulter was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022, after redistricting created a new Bloomington-based district. Coulter serves on the Children and Families Finance and Policy, Elections Finance and Policy, Higher Education Finance and Policy, and Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committees and the Property Tax Division of the Taxes Committee.[1]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Nathan Coulter | 10,041 | 61.57 | |
| Republican | Chad Anderson | 6,249 | 38.32 | |
| Write-in | 19 | 0.12 | ||
| Total votes | 16,309 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
Personal life
Coulter lives in Bloomington, Minnesota with his spouse, Charity, and has two children.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Coulter, Nathan - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ "Rep. Nathan Coulter (51B) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ "2022 Results for State Representative District 51B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.