12 Facts About Jennifer Carnahan

Jennifer Carnahan was born on 1976 and is an American politician who served as the chair of the Republican Party of Minnesota from 2017 to 2021.

Jennifer Carnahan graduated from Osseo Senior High School in 1995.

Jennifer Carnahan earned her Masters of Business Administration from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota in 2010.

Jennifer Carnahan began her career working with private businesses on branding, including McDonald's, General Mills, and Ecolab.

Jennifer Carnahan received the General Manager's Award in 2011 and 2012.

Jennifer Carnahan was elected as a national delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.

Jennifer Carnahan was elected as chair of the Republican Party of Minnesota in 2017.

In June 2018, Jennifer Carnahan said she had faced racist remarks from members of both the Democratic and Republican parties.

Jennifer Carnahan was criticized after she received a merit bonus based on her performance as a fundraiser.

On March 16,2022, after the death of her husband, US Representative Jim Hagedorn, Jennifer Carnahan announced her candidacy in the special election to fill his seat in Minnesota's 1st congressional district.

Jennifer Carnahan served on the board of directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Twin Cities and owned a women's specialty boutique.

Jennifer Carnahan is a former board member of the Minnesota chapter of the National Association of Asian MBAs, where she led initiatives to support the advancement, development, progression, and advancement of Asian Americans in the corporate world.