Alex Falconer (American politician)
Alex Falconer | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 49A district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Laurie Pryor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 30, 1980 |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Spouse | Erica |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Eden Prairie |
| Education | Red Wing High School B.S. in biology, Saint Olaf College |
| Occupation |
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| Website | Government website Campaign website |
Alex Falconer is an American politician and environmental activist serving since 2025 in the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 49A in the southwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes parts of Eden Prairie and Minnetonka in Hennepin County, Minnesota.[1]
Early life, education, and career
[edit]Falconer was born on August 30, 1980. He went to high school at Red Wing High School in Red Wing and later received a Bachelor of Science in biology from Saint Olaf College in Northfield.[2] Before entering politics, he was a campaign manager for Save the Boundary Waters. In 2021, he completed a 110-mile run in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area for the film Boundary Waters Traverse[3] to raise awareness for the campaign and environmental advocacy at large.[4]
Minnesota House of Representatives
[edit]Representative Laurie Pryor announced she would not seek reelection in 2024,[5] leaving her seat open. Falconer declared his candidacy and defeated Minnetonka City Council member Kissy Coakley in the DFL primary.[6] In the general election, he defeated Republican nominee Stacy L. Bettison with over 60% of the vote.[7]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Alex Falconer | 2,377 | 74.9 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Kissy C Coakley | 798 | 25.1 | |
| Total votes | 3,175 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Alex Falconer | 16,104 | 60.81 | |
| Republican | Stacy L. Bettison | 10,342 | 39.05 | |
| Write-in | 37 | 0.14 | ||
| Total votes | 26,483 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
Personal life
[edit]Falconer is an avid outdoorsman and trail runner.[4] He lives in Eden Prairie with his wife, Erica, and three children.[2] He coaches cross country at Minnetonka Middle School East and Nordic skiing at Minnetonka High School.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Minnesota Legislative District 49A - Map" (PDF). Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "Falconer, Alex". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ "Boundary Waters Traverse - Trail Running Film". Save the Boundary Waters. November 29, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Brophy, Rachel (October 28, 2022). "Alex Falconer runs for (and through) the Boundary Waters". The Timberjay. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ Sudak, Stuart (January 16, 2024). "Pryor not seeking reelection in 2024". Eden Prairie Local News. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Sudak, Stuart (August 14, 2024). "Falconer wins DFL primary for state House District 49A". Eden Prairie Local News. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "Results for State Representative District 49A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ Sudak, Stuart (November 2, 2024). "Falconer pitches community-driven vision in House race for 49A". Eden Prairie Local News. Retrieved December 18, 2024.