Ben Lien Explained

Ben Lien
State House:Minnesota
District:4A
Term Start:January 2013
Term End:January 2021
Predecessor:redrawn district
Successor:Heather Keeler
Party:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Residence:Moorhead, Minnesota
Alma Mater:Minnesota State University Moorhead (B.A.)
Occupation:legislator

Ben Lien is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A former member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 4A in northwestern Minnesota.[1]

Early life and education

Lien grew up in Moorhead, Minnesota and graduated from Moorhead High School.[2] He attended Minnesota State University Moorhead, graduating with a B.A. in political science.[3]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Lien was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012. He was re-elected in 2014, 2016, and 2018. On January 30, 2020 he announced he would not seek re-election for a fifth term.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lien, Ben - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present. 2020-11-25. www.leg.mn.gov.
  2. Web site: 2013-10-21. Ben Lien for Minnesota House 4A. 2020-11-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20131021051954/http://benlien.com/#about. 2013-10-21.
  3. Web site: Rep. Ben Lien (04A) - Minnesota House of Representatives. 2020-11-25. www.house.leg.state.mn.us.