Patty Acomb

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Patty Acomb
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 44B district
Assumed office
January 8, 2019
Preceded byJon Applebaum
Personal details
Born (1965-09-28) September 28, 1965 (age 56)
Minnetonka, Minnesota
Political partyDemocratic–Farmer–Labor
Spouse(s)Craig Acomb
ChildrenJack Acomb, Charlie Acomb
ResidenceMinnetonka, Minnesota
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota

Patty Acomb (born 1965)[1] is an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 44B in the western Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Early life, education, and career[]

Acomb was born in Minnetonka, Minnesota and graduated from Hopkins High School. She attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in natural resources.[2]

Acomb became a member of the Minnetonka Park Board in 2009 and then an at-large member of the Minnetonka City Council in 2012, until being elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018.[3] While a City Council member, Acomb also served as an appointee to the National League of Cities' Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources steering committee, the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) governing committee, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency's government advisory committee.[4]

Minnesota House of Representatives[]

Acomb was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018, and re-elected in 2020. In 2019, she was named chair of the Minnesota House Climate Action Caucus.[5]

Personal life[]

Acomb and her husband, Craig, have two children. She resides in Minnetonka, Minnesota.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Engstrom, Tim (October 25, 2018). "House District 44B Q&A: Patty Acomb". Lakeshore Weekly News. Big Fish Works. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Acomb, Patty". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  3. ^ Bockenstedt, Lara (February 21, 2018). "Minnetonka City Councilor Patty Acomb announces candidacy for House District seat 44B". Lakeshore Weekly News. Big Fish Works. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  4. ^ "Patty Acomb Questionnaire". SWNewsMedia.com. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  5. ^ "Rep. Patty Acomb - RELEASE: House DFL legislators announce the formation of the Climate Action Caucus". www.house.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2021-02-13.

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