Laurie Pryor

Laurie Pryor (born 1956/57)^[1] is an American politician who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2017 to 2025. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), Pryor represented District 49A in the western Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Eden Prairie and Minnetonka and parts of Hennepin County.^[2]

Laurie Pryor
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 49A district
In office January 3, 2017 – January 14, 2025
Preceded by	Yvonne Selcer
Succeeded by	Alex Falconer
Personal details
Born	1956 or 1957 (age 68–69)
Political party	Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Children	3
Residence(s)	Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma mater	Carleton College University of Minnesota

Early life, education, and career

Pryor graduated from Austin High School in Austin, Minnesota.^[1] She attended Carleton College, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in English. She later attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with a Master of Arts in speech communications.^[2]

Pryor was a management analyst for the Minnesota Department of Administration, a business consultant, a coordinator of volunteer programs for Vail Place, and a program coordinator for Hopkins Community Education. She worked on Yvonne Selcer's campaign for the Minnesota House.^[1]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Pryor was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2016, after the retirement of DFL incumbent Yvonne Selcer, and was reelected every two years through 2022. She chaired the Education Policy Committee, and sat on the Education Finance and Human Services Finance Committee.^[2] She did not seek reelection in 2024.

Electoral history

2016 Minnesota State House - District 48A^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Laurie Pryor	12,984	51.66
	Republican	Mary Shapiro	12,110	48.18
	Write-in		40	0.16
Total votes			25,134	100.0
	Democratic (DFL) hold

2018 Minnesota State House - District 48A^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Laurie Pryor (incumbent)	13,980	59.39
	Republican	Ellen Cousins	9,531	40.49
	Write-in		27	0.11
Total votes			23,538	100.0
	Democratic (DFL) hold

2020 Minnesota State House - District 48A^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Laurie Pryor (incumbent)	16,348	60.91
	Republican	Eric Wessels	10,478	39.04
	Write-in		12	0.04
Total votes			26,838	100.0
	Democratic (DFL) hold

2022 Minnesota State House - District 49A^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Laurie Pryor (incumbent)	14,213	63.00
	Republican	Ryan Chase	8,331	36.93
	Write-in		16	0.07
Total votes			22,560	100.0
	Democratic (DFL) hold

Personal life

Pryor and her husband, Jon, have lived in Minnetonka, Minnesota, since 1989. They have three children.^[7]