Whelan graduated from Anoka High School in 2006. She attended the University of Minnesota where she majored in political science and history and minored in economics. During her time there, she studied abroad in England and traveled extensively through Europe. She earned her degree in 2010. After working for a time at the Minnesota Legislature, Whelan returned to the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs on a scholarship and earned her master's degree in public policy in 2013. From September 2012 until May 2013, Whelan worked as a Research/Teaching Assistant. Before the 2014 election, Whelan worked locally with a home health care agency in business development.[2]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Elections
Whelan was elected on November 4, 2014 defeating the (DFL) nominee, Peter Perovich, by 20.09% or 2616 votes.
Whelan was sworn in on January 6, 2015. During her time as a state representative, she expressed disapproval of fetal tissue research at the University of Minnesota.[4]
Committee assignments
For the 89th Legislative Session, Backer is a part of:
Education Innovation Policy Committee
Higher Education Policy & Finance Committee
Taxes Subcommittee: Property Tax & Local Government Finance Division
abigail, whelan, born, january, 1988, american, politician, from, minnesota, former, member, minnesota, house, representatives, member, republican, party, minnesota, represented, district, which, included, portion, anoka, county, minnesota, member, minnesota, . Abigail Whelan born January 13 1988 is an American politician from Minnesota and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota she represented District 35A which included a portion of Anoka County Minnesota 1 Abigail WhelanMember of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 35A districtIn office January 6 2015 January 7 2019Preceded byJim AbelerSucceeded byJohn HeinrichPersonal detailsBorn 1988 01 13 January 13 1988 age 35 Anoka MinnesotaPolitical partyRepublicanAlma materUniversity of Minnesota Contents 1 Education and career 2 Minnesota House of Representatives 2 1 Elections 2 2 Tenure 2 3 Committee assignments 3 References 4 External linksEducation and career EditWhelan graduated from Anoka High School in 2006 She attended the University of Minnesota where she majored in political science and history and minored in economics During her time there she studied abroad in England and traveled extensively through Europe She earned her degree in 2010 After working for a time at the Minnesota Legislature Whelan returned to the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs on a scholarship and earned her master s degree in public policy in 2013 From September 2012 until May 2013 Whelan worked as a Research Teaching Assistant Before the 2014 election Whelan worked locally with a home health care agency in business development 2 Minnesota House of Representatives EditElections Edit Whelan was elected on November 4 2014 defeating the DFL nominee Peter Perovich by 20 09 or 2616 votes 2014 Minnesota State Representative House 35A 3 Party Candidate Votes Democratic DFL Peter Perovich 5192 39 86Republican Abigail Whelan 7808 59 95Tenure Edit Whelan was sworn in on January 6 2015 During her time as a state representative she expressed disapproval of fetal tissue research at the University of Minnesota 4 Committee assignments Edit For the 89th Legislative Session Backer is a part of Education Innovation Policy Committee Higher Education Policy amp Finance Committee Taxes Subcommittee Property Tax amp Local Government Finance Division Transportation Policy amp Finance Committee 5 References Edit Minnesota Legislators Past amp Present Legislator Record Whelan Abigail leg state mn us Retrieved February 25 2015 Meet Abigail Whelan For House Archived from the original on March 4 2016 Retrieved February 25 2015 Results for State Representative District 35A Minnesota Secretary of State Retrieved February 25 2015 Whelan Abigail Fetal tissue research should cease at U Star Tribune Retrieved April 10 2019 Abigail Whelan R 35A Minnesota House of Representatives house leg state mn us Retrieved February 25 2015 External links EditAbigail Whelan at Minnesota Legislators Past amp PresentMinnesota House of RepresentativesPreceded byJim Abeler Member of the House of Representativesfrom District 35A2015 2019 Succeeded byJohn Heinrich Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abigail Whelan amp oldid 1123825444, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
