Youakim, Cheryl
House 2015-2022 (District 46B); House 2023-Present (District 46B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/29/1969
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Hopkins
Occupation (when first elected):
Educational Paraprofessional
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota; B.A.; Journalism
St. Mary's University; M.P.A.; Public Administration
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Hopkins, Minnesota (Human Rights Commission);
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Hopkins, Minnesota (City Council);
2005 to 2013
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Jacques (married in 1992)
Children:
Three children: Madeline, Gannon and Jacob
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Body: House
District: 46B
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Hopkins
Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/13/2025
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Education
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Body: House
District: 46B
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Hopkins
Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Education
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Education Finance
Minutes
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State Government Finance and Elections: Local Government Division
Minutes
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Taxes
Minutes
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Taxes: Property Tax Division (Chair)
Minutes
Body: House
District: 46B
Elected: 11/6/2018
Residence: Hopkins
Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Education
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education Policy (Chair)
Minutes
-
Taxes
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Education Finance Division
Minutes
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Ways & Means: Transportation Finance & Policy Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 46B
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Hopkins
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Education
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Government Operations & Elections Policy
Minutes
-
Taxes: Property Tax & Local Government Finance Division
Minutes
-
Transportation & Regional Governance Policy
Minutes
Body: House
District: 46B
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Hopkins
Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Educational Paraprofessional
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Government Operations & Elections Policy
Minutes
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Higher Education Policy & Finance
Minutes
[She served on this committee in 2016 only.]
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Rules & Legislative Administration
Minutes
[She served on this committee in 2015 only.]
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Taxes: Property Tax & Local Government Finance Division
Minutes
Session Interviews
Session Interview
(Video) 2016 House Interview
Session Interview
(Video) 2015 House Interview
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