Ann T. Lenczewski (born May 9, 1960) is a

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politician and former member of the

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. A member of the

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(DFL), she represented District 50B, which included portions of the city of Bloomington in

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in the

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metropolitan area.

Early life, education, and career

Lenczewski graduated from Bloomington Jefferson High School in Bloomington, then went on to the

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, graduating with a

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in Psychology. She later attended graduate school at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the

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. She served on the Bloomington Planning and Parks Commission, and was elected to the Bloomington City Council in 1993, serving from 1994 to 1998.

Minnesota House of Representatives

Lenczewski was first elected in 1998 and was re-elected every two years since then. She resigned effective December 15, 2015 to join Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P.

Personal life

Lenczewski is married to Nels Erickson. They have four children and reside in

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References

External links

Official Minnesota House of Representatives website

Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Rep. Ann Lenczewski

Project Votesmart - Rep. Ann Lenczewski Profile
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