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Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (Democratic Party) is a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 47. She assumed office on November 18, 2025. Her current term ends on January 5, 2027.
Hemmingsen-Jaeger (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 47. She won in the special general election on November 4, 2025.
Biography
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger lives in Woodbury, Minnesota. Hemmingsen-Jaeger earned an M.S. in genetics from Iowa State University in 2008 and an M.S. in science, technology and environmental policy from the University of Minnesota in 2016. Her career experience includes working as a legislative and policy analyst, business/management analyst, and forensic scientist for the State of Minnesota. Hemmingsen-Jaeger joined the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE) union in 2011. She began serving on the MetroTransit Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit Community and Business Advisory Committee and the Woodbury for Justice and Equality, City Government Committee in 2021.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Hemmingsen-Jaeger was assigned to the following committees:
- Children and Families Finance and Policy
- Ethics Committee, Alternate
- Health Finance and Policy Committee
- Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee, Co-Vice Chair
2023-2024
Hemmingsen-Jaeger was assigned to the following committees:
- Children and Families Finance and Policy
- Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Committee
- Health Finance and Policy Committee
- Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy Committee
Elections
2025
See also: Minnesota state legislative special elections, 2025
General election
Special general election for Minnesota State Senate District 47
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger defeated Dwight Dorau in the special general election for Minnesota State Senate District 47 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (D) | 61.3 | 12,317 |
 | Dwight Dorau (R) | 38.7 | 7,782 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 20,109 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 47
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger defeated Ethan Cha in the special Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 47 on August 26, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger | 82.3 | 1,978 |
 | Ethan Cha | 17.7 | 426 | |
| Total votes: 2,404 | |||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 47
Dwight Dorau advanced from the special Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 47 on August 26, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dwight Dorau | 100.0 | 374 |
| Total votes: 374 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hemmingsen-Jaeger in this election.
2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A
Incumbent Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger defeated Teresa Whitson in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (D) | 60.6 | 14,106 |
| Teresa Whitson (R) | 39.3 | 9,143 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 23,270 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Teresa Whitson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hemmingsen-Jaeger in this election.
2022
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger defeated Bob Lawrence in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (D) | 60.2 | 11,426 |
 | Bob Lawrence (R) | 39.8 | 7,550 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 18,986 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Bob Lawrence advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2024
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 12 to May 20.
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2023
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In 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 22.
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota State Senate District 47 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Nicole Mitchell (D) |
Minnesota State Senate District 47 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Jim Nash (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by - |
