Kelly Fenton (born February 23, 1966) is an

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politician and former member of the

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. A member of the

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, she represented District 53B in the eastern

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metropolitan area.

Early life

Fenton attended

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, graduating with a bachelor's degree, and later the

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, graduating with a M.Ed. Fenton was deputy chair of the

from December 2011 to 2013.

Minnesota House of Representatives

Fenton was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2014. On November 6, 2018, DFL candidate Steve Sandell unseated Fenton in the District 53B election.

Personal life

Fenton is married to her husband, Greg. They have three children and reside in

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Fenton, Kelly 1966 births Living people Women state legislators in Minnesota Republican Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives University of Houston alumni Marquette University alumni 21st-century American women politicians People from Woodbury, Minnesota 21st-century members of the Minnesota Legislature