Andrew J. Falk (born April 1983) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the

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. A member of the

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(DFL), he represented District 17A, which included all or portions of Chippewa, Kandiyohi,

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counties in southwestern Minnesota. He is also a fifth generation farmer and renewable energy developer.

Early life, education, and career

Falk graduated from the Kerkhoven- Murdock- Sunburg Public School System, then went on to the

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, earning his bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurial Management and Finance. He is a

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and seed processing farmer, and is the co-founder of Knight Energy LLC, a wind-power company.

Minnesota House of Representatives

Falk was first elected in 2008, opting to run after Rep. Aaron Peterson decided not to seek re-election. He was re-elected in 2010 and 2012. He lost

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in 2014 and sought

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to his old seat again in 2016, losing both times to Republican Tim Miller.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Falk, Andrew 1983 births Living people People from Swift County, Minnesota Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives Carlson School of Management alumni Farmers from Minnesota 21st-century members of the Minnesota Legislature