USAU.S. HouseMinnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor PartyMinnesota · District 63AMember of the Minnesota House of Representatives
Samantha Sencer-Mura
Profile
Samantha Sencer-Mura is an American politician serving as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023, representing District 63A. A fourth-generation Japanese-American, she is the first of her heritage elected to the state legislature. Before her political career, she worked as an educator and nonprofit executive, notably serving as the director of 826 MSP. Her legislative priorities include advocating for ethnic studies in high schools, enhancing public transit safety, and sponsoring anti-hate crime legislation to support communities affected by bias.
Details
- Born
- 1989-02-02 · 37 years old
- Birth place
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Education
- South High School, Occidental College (Bachelor of Arts in critical theory and social justice), Harvard Graduate School of Education (Master of Education in school leadership)
- Career
- Teacher at Citizen Schools, coordinator at Safe Passages, community schools director at United for Success Academy, executive director of 826 MSP
