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Grace Arnold
Grace Arnold is the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce. She assumed office on September 11, 2020. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Governor Tim Walz (D) appointed Arnold as the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce on April 16, 2021, to succeed Steve Kelley. Governor Walz had previously appointed Arnold on September 11, 2020, to serve as acting commissioner. Prior to this role, Arnold was the deputy commissioner of insurance at the Minnesota Department of Commerce.[1][2]
Biography
Grace Arnold earned a bachelor's degree from the Macalester College and a graduate degree from George Washington University. Her career experience includes working in the health insurance field.[3]
Career
- 2020-Present: Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce
- 2019-2020: Deputy commissioner, Minnesota Department of Commerce
- 2017-2019: Product manager, Bright Health
- 2011-2017: Health insurance specialist, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services[4]
See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Grace Arnold's biography on the Minnesota Department of Commerce website
Footnotes
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| Preceded by Steve Kelley |
Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce 2020-Present |
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