Steve Sandell

Steve Sandell (born June 1940)^[1] is an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 53B in the eastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Steve Sandell
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 53B district
In office January 8, 2019 – January 3, 2023
Preceded by	Kelly Fenton
Succeeded by	redistricted
Personal details
Born	June 1940 (age 85)
Political party	Democratic–Farmer–Labor
Spouse	Eunice Nelson ​ (m. 1968)​
Children	2
Residence	Woodbury, Minnesota
Alma mater	Macalester College Brown University Stanford University

Early life, education, and career

Sandell graduated from University High School. He attended Brown University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in history, and Stanford University, graduating with a Master of Arts in education and public policy.^[1]

Sandell is a retired teacher, having taught in Saint Paul, Mendota Heights, and Stockholm, Sweden.^[2][3]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Sandell was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018, defeating Republican incumbent Kelly Fenton. He was reelected in 2020.

2021-2022 Committee Assignments:

• Vice Chair Industrial Education and Economic Development Finance and Policy
• Taxes
• Human Services Finance and Policy
• Higher Education Finance and Policy

2019-2020 Committee Assignments:

• Education Finance
• Education Policy
• Environment and Natural Resources Finance
• Water Division

Electoral history

2020 Minnesota State Representative - House 53B^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic (DFL)	Steve Sandell (Incumbent)	16269	53.09	+0.80
	Republican	Kelly Jahner-Byrne	14350	46.83	−0.80
	Write-in		23	0.08	0.00

2018 Minnesota State Representative - House 53B^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic (DFL)	Steve Sandell	12261	52.29	+8.73
	Republican	Kelly Fenton (Incumbent)	11169	47.63	−8.72
	Write-in		18	0.08	-0.01

Personal life

Sandell and his wife, Eunice Nelson, have two children. He resides in Woodbury, Minnesota.^[1]