Kristin Robbins (born April 29, 1968) is an American politician serving in the

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since 2019. A member of the

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, Robbins represents District 37A in the northwestern

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metropolitan area, including the city of Maple Grove and parts of

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Early life, education, and career

Robbins was raised in

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. She attended Bethel University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in economics and political science, and

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, graduating with a Master of Arts in economics. Robbins was formerly the legislative director for former U.S. Representative

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and a deputy chair of the Senate District 34 Republicans. She was the executive director of the Economic Club of Minnesota.

Minnesota House of Representatives

Robbins was elected to the

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, after incumbent Joyce Peppin retired, and has been reelected every two years since. Robbins has served as an assistant minority leader since 2023. In 2025, she was selected as the Chair of the new Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee. For 2025-26, she sits on the Higher Education Finance and Policy, Taxes, and Ways and Means Committees.

Electoral history

Personal life

Robbins and her husband, Brent, have three children. She resides in

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References

External links

Official House of Representatives website

Official campaign website
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