USAU.S. HouseMinnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor PartyMinnesota · District 66AMember of the Minnesota House of Representatives
Leigh Finke
Profile
Leigh Finke is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023, representing District 66A. As the first openly transgender person elected to the Minnesota Legislature, she has been a prominent advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, notably authoring the state's "Trans Refuge Bill" to protect access to gender-affirming care. Finke previously worked as a multimedia storyteller for the ACLU of Minnesota and as a senior producer at 1517 Media. Her legislative priorities include expanding healthcare access, supporting education funding, and advancing civil rights protections.
Details
- Birth place
- Minnesota, United States
- Education
- Bethel College (Bachelor of Arts in English literature); DePaul University (Master of Arts in Shakespeare)
- Career
- Senior producer at 1517 Media; Multimedia Storyteller for the ACLU of Minnesota
