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Valerie Means
Valerie Means was a member of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. She assumed office on April 22, 2019. She left office on January 6, 2025.
Means was appointed to this position by Gov. Tim Walz, effective April 22, 2019. Her term expired January 6, 2025.[1]
Biography
Prior to her appointment, Means was a mediator on the Minnesota Supreme Court’s Roster of Qualified Neutrals. Her professional experience includes serving as the assistant attorney general in the Office of the Minnesota Attorney General and working as an attorney and shareholder at Moss & Barnett, P.A.[1]
Education
- B.A., University of Memphis
- J.D., University of Illinois College of Law at Champaign-Urbana
Political career
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (2019-2025)
Means began her service as a member of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission in April 2019.[1] Her tenure ended in January 2025.
Appointments
2019
Means was appointed to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission by Gov. Tim Walz on April 12, 2019, effective April 22, 2019.[2]
See also
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Nancy Lange |
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 2019-2025 |
Succeeded by Audrey Partridge |
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