USAU.S. HouseMinnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor PartyMinnesota · District 47AMember of the Minnesota House of Representatives
Shelley Buck
Profile
Shelley Buck is an American nonprofit executive and politician serving as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives for District 47A. An enrolled member of the Prairie Island Indian Community, she previously served on the Prairie Island Tribal Council for 12 years, including a tenure as president. Since 2023, she has also led the nonprofit organization Owámniyomni Okhódayapi, which focuses on the restoration of the St. Anthony Falls area. In her legislative role, Buck advocates for policy priorities including economic affordability, environmental protection, and gun safety.
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- Education
- Bachelor of Science in accounting from Indiana University Bloomington; Master of Arts in sports management from Concordia University, St. Paul; Master of Jurisprudence in Indian tribal law from the University of Tulsa
- Career
- Nonprofit executive, President of the Prairie Island Tribal Council
