Carly Melin was born on August 13,1985 and is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives.
10 Facts About Carly Melin
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In February 2018, Melin became executive director of the Minnesota State Building and Construction Trades Council, a labor group representing 70,000 union members.
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Carly Melin won a special election held on February 15,2011, to fill the vacancy that arose after Governor Mark Dayton appointed Representative Tony Sertich commissioner of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board.
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Carly Melin was reelected in 2012 and 2014, but did not seek reelection in 2016, citing a desire to spend more time raising her two sons.
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In February 2018, Carly Melin became executive director of the Minnesota State Building and Construction Trades Council, a labor group representing 70,000 union members.
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In 2021, Carly Melin was hired as the DFL chief of staff for the Minnesota Senate by Melisa Lopez Franzen.
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Carly Melin left the chief of staff position in early 2024 before the start of the legislative session.
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Carly Melin settled with the Minnesota Senate for $110,000 over claims that Carly Melin was discriminated against due to her husband's political activities.
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Carly Melin married her high school sweetheart Zeb Norenberg on June 8,2013.
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Carly Melin met former state representative Joe Radinovich while in office and they announced their engagement in July 2018.