Sandy Layman is an American politician who served as a member of the

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from 2017 to 2021. A member of the

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, she represented District 5B in northern

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Early life, education, and career

Layman graduated from Brooklyn Center High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in organizational management and communications from

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and a Master of Business Administration in executive management from University of St. Thomas.

Career

Layman was the president of the Grand Rapids Area

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from 1987 to 1997, president of the Itasca Development Corporation from 1997 to 2003, commissioner of the Iron Range Resources Board for

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from 2003 to 2011, and an adjunct professor at the College of St. Scholastica from 2011 to 2016. She is on the boards of the Entrepreneur Fund, Itasca Community College Foundation, and the editorial committee of the Rural Minnesota Journal. She also provided consulting services via Layman Consulting. Layman lists her current occupation as retired on her LinkedIn profile.

Minnesota House of Representatives

Layman was elected to the

in 2016, defeating

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(DFL) incumbent Tom Anzelc. She won reelection in 2018, but chose not to run for reelection in 2020.

Personal life

Layman and her husband, Bill, have two children. They reside in Cohasset, where they are members of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.

References

External links

Official House of Representatives website

Official campaign website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Layman, Sandy Living people Republican Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives 21st-century American women politicians Women state legislators in Minnesota University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) alumni Concordia University, St. Paul alumni People from Itasca County, Minnesota 1950 births 21st-century members of the Minnesota Legislature