1. Heather Keeler was born on December 18,1981 and is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2021.
12 Facts About Heather Keeler
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Heather Keeler is an enrolled member of the Yankton Sioux Tribe.
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Heather Keeler grew up on her tribal homeland in South Dakota, mostly living at Fort Pierre.
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Heather Keeler worked at North Dakota State University as an assistant director of multicultural recruitment and volunteered in the Moorhead school district.
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Heather Keeler was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2020 and was reelected in 2022.
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Heather Keeler first ran after four-term DFL incumbent Ben Lien announced he would not seek reelection.
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Heather Keeler serves as vice chair of the Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee and sits on the Education Policy and Human Services Finance Committees.
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Heather Keeler is a member of the People of Color and Indigenous Caucus.
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Heather Keeler has been an outspoken advocate of Native American human rights issues and for more native voices to be heard at the state legislature.
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Heather Keeler proposed legislation that would replace Minnesota's existing Columbus Day with Indigenous People's Day.
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Heather Keeler has supported efforts to increase the number of teachers of color in Minnesota.
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Heather Keeler is an enrolled member of the Yankton Sioux Tribe.