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    Melin, Carly

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2011-2012 (District 5B); House 2013-2016 (District 6A)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Itasca, St. Louis

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 8/13/1985
    Birth Place: Hibbing, Minnesota
    Birth County: St. Louis
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Hibbing
    Occupation (when first elected): Legal Clerk/Research Attorney, Minnesota Judiciary, Iron Range

    EDUCATION

    Hibbing Public Schools; Elementary School;
    Hibbing High School; Secondary; Graduate, 2003
    Bemidji State University; Bachelors Degree; Political Science and Social Work, Magna Cum Laude
    Hamline University School of Law; J.D.; May 2010; Passed the Bar Exam, July 2010

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Attorney: St. Louis County (Assistant County Attorney); [Dates Unknown]
    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota House of Representatives (Intern for Representative Tony Sertich); 2010 to 2010
    Judicial Administration: Minnesota Judiciary, Hibbing (Law Clerk/Research Attorney); 08/2010 to 20??
    State Attorney General Staff: Minnesota Office of the Attorney General (Government Affairs Director); 02/2019 to 2021
    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota Senate (Chief of Staff for the Senate DFL Caucus); 11/29/2021 to 02/06/2024

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Zeb Norenberg (married on June 8, 2013); Remarried Joe Radinovich
    Children: Two children: Leonard (son) and Theodor (son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Joe Radinovich  - Husband

    GENERAL NOTES

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    Total Days Served: 2142

    SESSIONS SERVED

    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 06A
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Hibbing
    Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
    Counties Represented: Itasca, St. Louis
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 06A
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Hibbing
    Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
    Counties Represented: Itasca, St. Louis
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment Minutes
    • Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy Minutes
    • Judiciary Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    • Taxes Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 05B
    Elected: 2/15/2011
    Residence: Hibbing
    Term of Office: 2/22/2011 to 1/7/2013 (Special Election)
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Legal Clerk/Research Attorney, Minnesota Judiciary, Iron Range
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
       2012 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment Minutes [She was a member in 2011 only.]
    • Jobs and Economic Development Finance Minutes [She was a member in 2011 only.]
    • Judiciary Policy and Finance Minutes [She was a member in 2011 only.]
    • State Government Finance Minutes [She was a member in 2012 only.]
    Session Notes: She won the House special election held due to the resignation of Tony Sertich.
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Condon, Patrick. "Medical Marijuana Bill Pioneer Navigates Tough Political Terrain." Star Tribune, May 13, 2014, p. A1, A4.

    Busse, Nick. "Rangers in a Strange Land: Iron Range Lawmakers Stick Together at the Capitol." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 15, 2011, p. 3-4.

    Hegarty, Sue. "From Staffer to Representative." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 4, 2011, p. 19.


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