Julie Greene (politician)

Julie Greene is an American politician serving since 2025 as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), Greene represents District 50A in the southwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes parts of Edina and Bloomington in Hennepin County.^[1]

Julie Greene
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 50A district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 14, 2025
Preceded by	Heather Edelson
Personal details
Born	(1972-02-16) February 16, 1972 (age 53)
Political party	Democratic (DFL)
Spouse	Jon
Children	4
Residence(s)	Edina, Minnesota, U.S.
Education	B.A. in Communications, University of Dayton, Ohio
Occupation	Brand strategist Legislator

Early life and career

Greene was born on February 16, 1972, and raised in Chicago, Illinois, before earning a B.A. in communications from the University of Dayton, Ohio.^[2] She spent 25 years as a brand strategist, then served as vice chair of the Edina School Board from 2020 to 2024,^[3] chairing committees on policy and legislative action.^[4]

Minnesota House of Representatives

In 2023, Heather Edelson resigned from the Minnesota House of Representatives after her election to the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, leaving the seat open in the 2024 election.^[5] Greene announced her candidacy for the seat in December 2023.^[6] After defeating Alicia Gibson for the endorsement at the district DFL convention,^[7] she was the only DFL candidate to file for candidacy. In the general election, she defeated Republican nominee Owen Michaelson with 64.6% of the vote.^[8]

Electoral history

2024 Minesota House of Representatives election - District 50A^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Julie Greene	16,766	64.57
	Republican	Owen Michaelson	9,161	35.28
	Write-in		40	0.15
Total votes			25,967	100.0
	Democratic (DFL) hold

Personal life

Greene lives in Edina with her husband, Jon, and four children.^[2]