Julie Sandstede Explained

Julie Sandstede
State House:Minnesota
District:6A
Term Start:January 3, 2017
Term End:January 2, 2023
Predecessor:Carly Melin
Successor:Spencer Igo
Birth Name:Julie Tarnowski
Birth Place:Hibbing, Minnesota, U.S.
Party:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Spouse:Evan
Residence:Hibbing, Minnesota
Occupation:Music teacher

Julie Sandstede (née Tarnowski) is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she formerly represented District 6A in northeastern Minnesota.

Early life, education, and career

Sandstede was born and raised in Hibbing, Minnesota, where she graduated from Hibbing High School. She attended the College of St. Scholastica, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in music education, and the University of Saint Mary, graduating with a master's degree in curriculum and instruction.[1]

Sandstede is a music teacher, first teaching at Cromwell–Wright School in Cromwell, Minnesota and then at Virginia Public Schools. She is also a volunteer firefighter in Colvin Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, co-president of the Virginia Education Association, president of the Iron Range Service Unit, chair of the Education Minnesota professional advocacy committee, director of the Hibbing City Band, member of the Mesabi Symphony Orchestra and the Hibbing Alumni Band, and a Vacation Bible School volunteer.[2]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Sandsteve won in her first attempt at elected office in 2016. She won a four-way DFL primary contest to be her party's candidate for Minnesota House District 6A. On November 8, 2016, she was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives. Sandstede subsequently won reelection in 2018 and 2020. She lost her bid for a fourth term in 2022, losing the election to Republican Spencer Igo.

Personal life

Sandstede and her husband, Evan, have three children and reside in Hibbing. She is a member and choir director at Chisholm Baptist Church.

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Notes and References

  1. News: 2016-01-28. Sandstede plans run for House 6A seat. Hibbing Daily Tribune. Adams Publishing Group. subscription. December 28, 2016.
  2. News: Julie Sandstede. December 28, 2016. Hibbing Daily Tribune. Adams Publishing Group. August 7, 2016.